Political Violence Isn’t New. But Something About This Moment Is.

At this point, there’s little doubt that the young man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk was angry with the right-wing activist’s political views. “I had enough of his hatred,” the 22-year-old suspect ... Read More

White House readies executive order on political violence as liberal groups sound warning

The White House is preparing an executive order on political violence and hate speech, a Trump administration official said on Wednesday, as scores of left-leaning non-profits rejected what they ... Read More

America is not enduring an epidemic of political assassinations | Opinion

Charlie Kirk deserves justice, but we're not living through a budding civil war. I should know: I've assembled data on politically motivated attacks ... Read More

Specter of political violence looms as Wisconsin's 2026 races begin to ramp up

Candidates and public officials are navigating their work after the murders of Charlie Kirk and a Minnesota lawmaker. Read More

Why America Can't Escape Its Long Legacy of Political Violence

"For some time now, we've become increasingly inured to acts of unspeakable violence," law professor Jon Michaels told Newsweek. Read More

How Capitol Hill is addressing politically motivated violence

Nikole Killion is a CBS News congressional correspondent based in Washington D.C., who has covered some of the biggest stories on Capitol Hill since 2021. Killion has also served a key role in CBS ... Read More