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GOP Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday denounced Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr’s threats to pull ABC’s broadcast license as “unbelievably dangerous” and compared some of his rhetoric to “mafioso” tactics.In an episode of his podcast, “Verdict with Ted Cruz,” released on Friday, the Texas Republican said he was “thrilled” Jimmy Kimmel was pulled off the air by ABC over his comments about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. But he said he strongly disagreed with the government policing speech, asserting it could come back to bite conservatives when Democrats retake power.“I hate what Jimmy Kimmel said. I am thrilled that he...

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas sharply criticized the head of the Federal Communications Commission for urging ABC to crack down on the now-benched late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, calling the Trump appointee's comments "dangerous as hell" and comparing his move to a mafia shakedown. ABC, owned by Disney, took "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off the air indefinitely on Wednesday, two days after Kimmel faced criticism for his comments on conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination. Just hours before the company's decision, FCC Chair Brendan Carr had publicly urged ABC to "take action" in response to Kimmel's remarks, saying in an interview: "We...

Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested this week that the government, in response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk last Wednesday, may start to target “hate speech.” In a podcast interview with Katie Miller, the AG stated that hate speech isn’t free speech and that her office may prosecute those who cross the line. “We will absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech, anything—and that’s across the aisle,” Bondi declared, adding that we can’t allow “that hate speech in the world in which we live.” Her comments outraged many on the right, who correctly...

Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III will step down on Friday after more than a week of turmoil sparked by a viral video of a student confronting a professor over gender content in a children’s literature course, the Texas A&M University System announced Thursday. The video, along with an audio recording of Welsh initially refusing to fire Professor Melissa McCoul, first circulated online on Sept. 8 after state Rep. Brian Harrison, R-Midlothian, shared it on the social media platform X. Welsh fired McCoul a day later, but the move did not satisfy Harrison, or Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick,...

Police are probing the death of a congressional staffer who was found on fire at her home in Texas. Regina Santos-Aviles, 35, was discovered by her mother, who called emergency crews to the Uvalde residence on the evening of September 13. She was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center but died from her injuries the next morning, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. Santos-Aviles, remembered by friends and family as a 'devoted mother' to her eight-year-old son, had served as the regional district director for Republican US Representative Tony Gonzales since 2021. Uvalde Police Chief Homer Delgado said...

Over the last few days, many children in Texas told their parents what they heard or saw in the classrooms about Charlie Kirk's assassination. Unfortunately, some teachers decided to engage in political activism. They expressed opinions, usually negative, of Charlie Kirk. It was too much for many parents who went over to see the principal. It was also too much for Governor Greg Abbott, as we see in this story: The Texas Education Agency is investigating teachers and staff who have "posted and/or shared reprehensible and inappropriate content on social media" about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.As expected, the American...

On Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for scheduled oversight and gave details on how the FBI is working to combat online threats against Americans. As our sister site Twitchy reported, our children are the main targets of these dangerous predators and destructive online platforms. The alleged murderers of Charlie Kirk and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson have become prime examples of where this type of radicalization leads. Patel mentioned in his opening statement a nihilist extremist group called "764," then alluded to the April arrests of two of their leaders. In May, Patel posted about...

Another evil leftist has learned that the reality of consequence culture after mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk this week. As The Gateway Pundit reported earlier on Tuesday, a viral video emerged online showing a student at Texas State University taunting others at a Kirk memorial event hosted by the local TPUSA chapter. In the footage, the young man mimicked the shooting by tapping his neck and writhing while his ‘friends’ film. “Charlie Kirk got hit in the neck, b**ch!” he said. “Look, I’m Charlie Kirk! He then walked up to a statue and mocked Kirk getting assassinated once again,...

Houston Texans draw outrage for ‘tone-deaf’ pregame tribute to victims of violence without mentioning Charlie Kirk The Houston Texans held a pregame moment of silence during their Monday Night Football game but did not specifically mention Charlie Kirk. Instead, they honored all victims of violence and natural disasters, sparking debate over whether Kirk deserved a distinct tribute. Other NFL teams took different approaches, with some explicitly honoring Kirk by name. This divided response has fueled discussions about respect, politics, and how tragedies are acknowledged in sports. Approximately 20 minutes before kickoff at NRG Stadium, the public address system announced the...

More than 100 Texas educators are now facing the end of their teaching careers after posting vile, hateful, and violent content celebrating the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk. Governor Greg Abbott announced on Sunday that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has begun investigations into teachers who cheered Kirk’s murder and even incited additional violence online. Abbott confirmed that these educators will not only have their teaching certifications suspended but will also be permanently barred from working in Texas public schools. In a strongly worded letter to superintendents, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath condemned the educators’ despicable behavior, noting that such...

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said over 100 teachers in the state will have their teaching licenses suspended over inappropriate social media posts related to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

LUBBOCK, Texas - An 18-year-old Texas Tech University student is no longer enrolled at the university after a video appearing to show her mocking the death of Charlie Kirk went viral. The now-former student, Camryn Giselle Booker, is allegedly seen in the videos arguing with another person in the free speech area on the campus. Texas Governor Greg Abbott shared a post on X saying the Texas Tech student "definitely picked the wrong school to taunt the death of Charlie Kirk." Texas Tech confirmed on Monday to FOX Television Stations in an email that Booker is no longer enrolled at...

A shadowy for-profit company and its nonprofit counterpart provide free services to at least 40 far-left prosecutor offices, raising questions about whether it’s working on behalf of taxpayers or of donors who have essentially bought government. The Wren Collective is a shadowy group that emerged from a Cold War-era initiative aimed at promoting Soviet films in the United States. Its current iteration — funded by a former Enron executive and host of other leftist megadonors — claims that America’s “system of policing and mass incarceration is deeply flawed and intractably racist.” The group has intervened on specific criminal cases, written...

Rep. Jasmine Crockett has compared the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to “slave patrols” during an appearance on MSNBC’s Velshi on Sunday morning. “As somebody who understands history, when I see ICE, I see slave patrols,” she remarked. “If you understand the history of policing in this country, then you understand that they were born out of slave patrols.” Watch: VIDEO AT LINK................ ICE agents are responsible for enforcing America’s immigration laws and carrying out the mass deportations that President Trump campaigned on. Slave patrols were historically organized groups of armed militias in the American South, who...

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) covered up “hateful” graffiti targeted at Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on Wednesday at Utah Valley University (UVU). In a post on X, Cruz shared photos of himself painting over graffiti on the side of the highway with the words, “f**k Charlie Kirk” written in white paint. Cruz added that the Texas Department of Transportation had been notified and that they would “remove it expeditiously.” “Some deranged bastard put this graffiti on the 59 freeway in Houston,” Cruz wrote in his post. “TXDOT has been notified & I’m sure sure they will...

Texas Republican Congressman Michael McCaul announced Sunday that he will not seek re-election in 2026. McCaul, a former chairman of the Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs committees, joins two other House Republicans who announced their retirement from public office this year: McCaul's fellow Texan Rep. Morgan Luttrell and Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska. McCaul, who was first elected to Congress in 2004 and is serving his 11th term, told “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz that he was “looking for a new challenge.”

Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh announced the dismissal of a dean and a department head after a viral video in which a student appears to be asked to leave class for disagreeing with transgenderism. Shortly thereafter, the professor herself was also fired. The video, shared by Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison on Monday, showed the student confronting Dr. Melissa McCoul during a class about children’s literature, asserting that her course materials disobeyed Trump administration executive orders against diversity, equity, and inclusion.

A Texas hospital director stashed hidden cameras in bathrooms to spy on patients and staff, police said. Robert Shrader, 41, was fired from his role at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center following his arrest. The former hospital boss is also the subject of an $100 million class action lawsuit filed by thousands of alleged victims. Investigators said the scheme was busted when maintenance workers found a camera in a bathroom on August 22. The workers then called the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, FOX 26 reported. The camera was traced back to Shrader through its memory card which contained a...

The Austin Police Department (APD) continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at approximately 4:11 a.m., in the 700 block of Azie Morton Road. APD understands the importance of building trust within our community and will continue working diligently to develop a strong and trusting relationship. As per our policy, we share information about a critical incident in a timely manner. APD is working with the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) and the City of Austin to release this information today. The news release includes links to the relevant audio and video from the...

SAN MARCOS, Texas - A Texas State University history professor has been fired after being accused of calling for political violence after a video of him speaking at a socialism conference was posted on social media. In a video posted on YouTube by Decode the Left, Thomas Alter criticizes the Democratic Party, the Democratic Socialists of America and other groups for the way they are organized during the Revolutionary Socialism Conference. Alter then goes on to praise some anarchists, specifically those who protested Georgia’s "cop city," for going beyond "symbolic protests that do not disrupt the normal functioning of government...