Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… -Charlie Kirk’s assassination only the latest in increasing political violence across the country -Ryan Routh chastised during opening statements in federal trial of attempted Trump assassination for ‘making a mockery’ -What is a bolt action rifle? What we know about the gun...

OREM, Utah — Utah State Police blocked the perimeter of the Losee Center at Utah Valley University Thursday morning as the manhunt continues for the assassin of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.  Authorities confirmed Wednesday the shot that killed Kirk came from the roof of a campus building about 200 yards away from where Kirk was delivering his remarks.  While authorities have not confirmed the shots came from the...

A Chicago-area mayor and congressional candidate stood by his actions to thwart even passive cooperation with federal immigration enforcement operations as DHS launches “Operation Midway Blitz“ in the area. Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, a Democrat who is running to succeed retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., in 2026, told CNN he is “in the dark” as to DHS’ plans for Illinois in the coming days. He also said he...