Tyler Robinson appears in virtual court appearance
Tyler Robinson is now appearing for his first, virtual court appearance from the Utah jail where he is being held.
A Utah judge has ruled Robinson indigent, saying he qualifies for a court-appointed attorney.
The judge has also granted a pre-trial protective order for Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk.
A Utah state prosecutor has also shared that the state intends to pursue the death penalty.
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Social Security beneficiaries’ private information has not been compromised, according to a letter the agency’s commissioner Frank Bisignano sent to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo.
“I can confirm, based on the agency’s thorough review, that neither the Numident database nor any of its data has been accessed, leaked, hacked, or shared in any unauthorized fashion,” Bisignano wrote.
Last month, an agency whistleblower said that the personal data of more than 300 million Americans had been compromised after the Department of Government Efficiency accessed the Social Security Administration’s data. The whistleblower, Charles Borges, resigned after filing the complaint.
Donald Trump signed an executive order extending a deadline for the social media app TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer today. This is the fourth such time that the president has extended a deadline for the company.
Earlier today, Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said he anticipated a final deal on TikTok when Trump speaks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday.
Earlier today, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Donald Trump has invited him back to the White House on September 29, the Associated Press reports.
The trip will be the fourth time Netanyahu, a vocal support of Trump’s, has visited the White House since Trump’s second term began in January.
Viewers of Tyler Robinson’s recent court appearance may have witnessed the suspected shooter of far-right political activist Charlie Kirk wearing a green vest.
The BBC’s Kayla Epstein reports that two court officers told her the vest is intended to prevent self-harm and that it is not a bulletproof vest. So-called “anti-suicide smocks” are not uncommon in US prisons.
While announcing the charges against Robinson earlier today, Utah county attorney Jeff Gray shared that Robinson suggested he might harm himself, rather than turn himself in, while speaking with family after the shooting.
Tyler Robinson to next appear in court on 29 September for virtual hearing
The next hearing in Tyler Robinson’s case is scheduled for September 29, and will be conducted virtually.
A lawyer must be appointed to represent Robinson by then.
Today’s hearing has concluded.
Judge Tony F. Graf is currently reading Tyler Robinson the charges that Utah county attorney Jeff Gray announced earlier today.
Those are:
1. Aggravated murder,
2. Felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury,
3. Obstruction of justice for moving and concealing the rifle used in the shooting,
4. Obstruction of justice for disposing the clothing he wore during the shooting,
5. Witness tampering for directing his roommate to delete his incriminating text,
6. Witness tampering for directing his roommate to stay silent if police questioned him,
7. Commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child.
Tyler Robinson appears in virtual court appearance
Tyler Robinson is now appearing for his first, virtual court appearance from the Utah jail where he is being held.
A Utah judge has ruled Robinson indigent, saying he qualifies for a court-appointed attorney.
The judge has also granted a pre-trial protective order for Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk.
A Utah state prosecutor has also shared that the state intends to pursue the death penalty.
Earlier today, Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced a resolution to censure Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar over comments Omar made following the death of far-right political activist Charlie Kirk.
“Ilhan Omar has shown us exactly who she is: someone who defends political violence and refuses to condemn the loss of innocent lives when it doesn’t suit her agenda, even the cold-blooded assassination of Charlie Kirk,” Mace said in a statement released before she introdued the resolution. “If you mock a political assassination and celebrate murder, you don’t get to keep your committee seat, you get consequences.”
A spokesperson for Omar challenged that characterization in comments shared with CNN.
“Congresswoman Omar was one of the first to condemn Charlie Kirk’s murder. She explicitly expressed her sympathies and prayers to his wife and children. She condemned his assassination and has routinely condemned political violence, no matter the political ideology,” the spokesperson said. “In her interview, she also grappled with his divisive legacy, but she in no way implied violence was deserved, nor did she celebrate his death.”
The news comes as members of the Trump administration have fired public officials who have spoken out about Kirk’s legacy, and just one day after JD Vance guest-hosted Kirk’s podcast, where he told listeners to “Call them out, and hell, call their employer,” if they knew anyone celebrating Kirk’s death.
Charlie Kirk suspect to make first court appearance
Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of murdering far-right political activist Charlie Kirk last week, is expected to appear in court at 5pm ET, according to the Utah County Attorney’s Office.
The hearing will be conducted online and will be Robinson’s first court appearance in the murder case.
We’ll bring you the latest when it begins.
Here is footage from our coverage earlier of Utah state prosecutors charging Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with aggravated murder, among other charges.
A separate piece of news from the United Kingdom as Donald Trump is expected to land there shortly: Microsoft has announced that it will invest $30bn in the UK through 2028.
The company’s president, Brad Smith, told reporters, including the Associated Press, that Microsoft planned to invest in the UK due to the company’s “regulatory stability” and commitment to developing power data centers.
In other news, Air Force One is due to land soon at London Stansted airport as Donald Trump heads to the UK for an unprecedented second state visit.
The UK’s largest and tightest security operation since King Charles’s coronation is now under way, with police boats in the River Thames, and snipers and drones also in place.
There will be no public-facing engagements for the duration of the president’s two-day visit, with last week’s fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk – as well as the attempt on Trump’s life last year – at the forefront of security considerations.
Tomorrow Trump is expected to meet with the king in Windsor before heading to Chequers – the prime minister’s country residence – on Thursday to meet with Keir Starmer.
