Good morning and welcome to the Sunday edition of Morning Wire, where we give you the weekend rundown to get ready for the week ahead. Today, FBI Director Kash Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in the Charlie Kirk assassination probe, Equatorial Guinea cuts off internet access for island residents who protested a construction company, and the world's tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard.
But first, political leaders grapple with concerns about security and their own fear after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
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Supporters gather at a makeshift memorial for Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) |
Political leaders confront security concerns — and fear — after Kirk’s assassination
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Some political leaders are canceling public appearances after Charlie Kirk's killing. Others are relying on a large police presence to keep them safe. And still others insist that the assassination won’t have any impact on their plans. Elected officials at every level and in both parties are grappling with tough choices as they move deeper into an election season in which the prospect of further violence lingers. Read more.
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