NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Sept. 22)

Welcome to NTD Evening News, our top story tonight. President Trump with a major medical announcement about an epidemic plaguing American youth and the White House doubling down on its promise to punish political violence. That's after the president and his cabinet secretaries attended the memorial service for Charlie Kirk yesterday in Arizona. Mario Tsu at the White House. Jimmy Kim alive is set to return to air after a brief suspension. This comes amid controversy over the talk show host's false comment about the Charlie Kirk assassination. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over whether the president can fire agency employees. That's as the high court temporarily allows the termination of the FTC commissioner. The Hamas terrorist group performed public executions of three men they accused of working with Israel. This comes as Israelis protested for the release of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. Jason Perry reports. The U.S. is calling on Russia to stop entering the airspace of NATO members. Arian Pasdar has more on the alleged violations by Moscow. This is NTD Evening News live from our global headquarters in New York City. Here's Tiffany Meyer. Good evening and thank you for joining us tonight. I'm Kevin Hogan in for Tiffany Meyer. President Trump announcing something major about an epidemic plaguing American children and the White House doubles down on its promise to punish political violence. And we're now going live to NTD's Washington correspondent Mari Otsu at the White House. Good evening, Mari. What's the latest from the president's announcement? Kevin, good evening. Yes, just moments ago, President Trump is announcing that the FDA will notify physicians that the use of acetaminophen, which is commonly known as Tylenol during pregnancy, could be associated with an increased risk of autism in children. Take a look at what the president has to say. They are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary. And so ideally, you don't take it at all. But the meteoric rise in autism is among the most alarming public health developments in history. Since 2000, autism rates have surged by much more than 400 percent. Instead of attacking those who ask questions, everyone should be grateful for those who are trying to get the answers to this complex situation. Yes, Mari, that was the White House is also approving a new use for the generic drug, Leucovorin, as a potential treatment for autism. Here's the U.S. commissioner of Food and Drugs making that announcement. The FDA is filing a federal register notice to change the label on an exciting treatment called prescription Leucovorin so that it can be available to children with autism. You know, autism may also be due to a autoimmune reaction to a folate receptor on the brain, not allowing that important vitamin to get into the brain cells. It's a fairly established, mature pathway. And the White House announces that the NIH is launching an autism data science initiative, which means that they will devote an additional 50 million dollars to the study of autism. Kevin? Yes, Mari, that was a very highly anticipated report that the president was expected to release at the end of September, but now we have it. And Mari, one day out from Charlie Kirk's memorial in Arizona, what does the White House have to say about Kirk? Sure, Kevin. At the White House press briefing today, Charlie Kirk was definitely still on the mind. And Press Secretary Leavitt today actually shared a personal anecdote saying that the last time she was in contact with Kirk was one day before his assassination. The press secretary shared that he actually, Kirk actually texted her asking for her and her husband's address so that he could send a children's book to her and her kids. And Leavitt also mentions the moment during the memorial when Erica Kirk forgives her alleged assassin. The press secretary calling this moment of mercy, quote, one of the greatest acts of grace this world has ever seen. She says that the assassin's attack failed, that while it took Kirk's flesh and blood, it did not take the values that Kirk stands for. But at the same time, the White House also doubles down on condemning political violence and exposing it, saying that that's the only way that the U.S. can heal from this. Take a look. We must continue to call this wickedness out. It's the only way that our nation can heal. For too long, past leaders have offered platitudes while political violence has been allowed to fester and innocent and harm innocent Americans. There has been coordinated campaigns dating back years. These groups have radicalized impressionable individuals to foment violence. Enough is enough. And as President Trump has promised, he will directly address the dark sources funding and supporting this domestic terrorism to finally restore order in our country. The press secretary says that President Trump is set to sign an executive order designating Antifa a domestic terrorist organization, quote, very soon, as soon as later tonight. And meanwhile, on the president's schedule, President Trump is set to depart for New York soon this evening, where he will be speaking at the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly tomorrow. The White House says that he will deliver a speech there about his peacemaking accomplishments from this term, and he will make a speech about that will touch on how globalist institutions have affected the world order. Kevin, back to you. Great roundup from you. Thank you for that update, Mari. And during the White House announcement on autism, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reassured the autism community that he and the department will continue a, quote, relentless search for more answers. Entity correspondent Jason Blair has more. Autism is a complex disorder with multifactorial ideology. We are continuing to investigate a multiplicity of potential causes with no areas of taboo. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s involvement in today's autism announcement is the latest in 20 years of public research by Kennedy. We expect this to be the first of many announcements over the coming years, and I want to reassure the people in the autism community that we will be uncompromising and relentless in our search for answers. Kennedy started going public with his research into autism and possible environmental causes in 2005 with an article published in Rolling Stone Magazine and Salon. The article was called Deadly Immunity and contained links between a mercury based preservative found in vaccines and neurological disorders, including autism. The article was issued corrections by both publications, then later taken down. Salon cited inaccuracies and, quote, subsequent critics that had, quote, further eroded any faith we had in the story's value. Kennedy has stood by his article and has said that the takedown was about pressure from pharmaceutical companies and government agencies rather than factual errors. Kennedy has also published several books on the topic, including Facts on Facts, Let the Science Speak, and Thimerosal. Kennedy also co-founded the non-profit research and advocacy organization World Mercury Project, which was later renamed to Children's Health Defense in 2018. Kennedy resigned as chairman of Children's Health Defense in December of 2024 in anticipation of being confirmed as HHS secretary for the Trump administration. In April, Kennedy said that the HHS will announce some results of a large autism study this month. We will have some of the answers by September. In 1987, out of every one million kids, 330 were diagnosed with autism. Today, there are 27,777 for every million. Jason Blair, NTD News. The Supreme Court today is allowing the Trump administration to fire Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. The high court has agreed to hear arguments in December about whether the president can fire members of the Federal Trade Commission without cause. President Trump first moved to fire Slaughter in the spring, but she sued and lower courts ordered her reinstated. Chief Justice John Roberts allowed the removal two weeks ago. The majority today confirmed the removal for now. Justices Kagan, Sotomayor, and Jackson dissented. The court will ultimately consider whether removal protections for members of the FTC violate the separation of powers and whether a federal court can prevent a person's removal from public office, as lower courts have been doing. And in the Middle East, protests were held on the eve of the Jewish New Year to release the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the Hamas terrorist group performed a public execution of three men accused of working with Israel. NTD's Jason Perry has the details. And a warning, this report contains footage that some viewers may find disturbing. On the eve of the Jewish New Year, instead of celebrating, some residents protested outside of the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and they called for the release of the remaining hostages who have been held in captivity for almost two years now. And on the same day, Netanyahu said Israel was determined to release the hostages and defeat Hamas, and that the Jewish New Year could be historic. We are in the midst of a struggle in which we are overcoming our enemies, and we need to destroy the Iranian Axis, and it is within our power. This is what lies ahead of us in the coming year, which could be a historic year for Israel's security. And in the Gaza Strip, Hamas terrorists accused three men of working with Israel. The men were blindfolded, and their hands were tied behind their backs before they were executed before a crowd of onlookers. A Palestinian political analyst explained that there are other armed groups in the Gaza Strip besides Hamas. First, those leading these groups have a vendetta against Hamas. They didn't come as an alternative authority to Hamas. They came to take revenge on Hamas. Hamas greatly fears and is greatly concerned about the expansion of these groups, which is why it did what it did. Meanwhile, multiple Western countries, including the UK and Canada, recently recognized Palestine as a state. The brother of a hostage still held in the Gaza Strip explained that Hamas terrorists celebrated their decision to recognize Palestine as a state. We can see that every time that Hamas feels his narrative is getting stronger, and that Israel's image is collapsing in the world, we see that they pull away from negotiations. It gives them more strength. It encourages them to continue this war. In another development, Iran could soon face crippling sanctions, also known as snapback, over its nuclear program. However, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, said there is still hope for a diplomatic solution. We do not respond to the language of pressure and threats, but with the language of dignity, with the language of respect, we will respond appropriately. The UK, France, and Germany said they could delay the sanctions and give diplomacy a chance if Iran allows UN nuclear inspectors to its nuclear sites, addresses concerns about its stock of enriched uranium, and resumes talks with the United States. Jason Perry, NTD News. The US is calling on Russia to stop entering the airspace of NATO members. This after three nations reported violations by Moscow. US Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, raised the issue today at his first UN Security Council briefing. NTD's international correspondent, Arian Pasdar, has more. The United States stands by our NATO allies in the face of these airspace violations. UN Ambassador Mike Waltz is calling on Russia to deescalate. This after three NATO members reported violations of airspace by Russia. Poland and Romania say drones entered their territory. And last week, Estonia reported three Russian fighter jets crossing the border. The United States and our allies will defend every inch of NATO territory. Russia must urgently stop such dangerous behavior. The United Nations are convening in New York this week. Estonia's Foreign Minister addressed the issue, mentioning that Russia is a member of the UN Security Council. Estonian has decided to request the convening of an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. However, the Kremlin denies the allegations, repeating its stance that NATO members are faking the incidents, thus escalating tensions. We have never heard the Estonian side mention that they possess any such objective control data. That's why we consider such claims to be empty, unfounded and part of a completely reckless campaign to escalate tensions. The spokesman added that Russian pilots always act in accordance with international law. Meanwhile, the fighting continues in Ukraine. Three civilians are reported dead in Ukraine on Monday. Officials say Russian forces used at least 10 aerial bombs, targeting a city of around 700,000 residents. And in Crimea, Moscow says three civilians are dead after a Ukrainian attack. The Russian Defense Ministry reports that the strike took place on Sunday night in the resort area of Crimea. According to the Kremlin, there are no military targets in the area. Ariane Passar, NTD News. Stay with us. Senate Democrats are opposing the House-passed continuing resolution with only eight days to go until a government shutdown. That's despite having voted to extend existing levels of funding 19 times in the past five years. What's behind the move? Luis Eduardo Martinez reports from Capitol Hill. And Britain will build billions of dollars worth of data centers. But net zero policies pose a challenge to growing energy demands, something that could leave other industries without power if it's not solved soon. Malcolm Hudson has more from London when we come back. If joint pain from aging is slowing you down, Omega XL can help you get back in the saddle, just like it did for John Walsh. Today, I'm here at my ranch exercising some of my polo ponies. Got to be really fit to ride these horses. So as you get older, it gets tougher. I was starting to suffer some of that business. And then I ran into somebody who said, look, you should try Omega XL and look what it's done. 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When I was majority leader for four years, we didn't have a shutdown because we sat down with Republicans. Senate Democratic leadership is blaming Republicans for the imminent government shutdown, but not all Democrats agree with minority leader Chuck Schumer's strategy. I refuse to be a part of voting to shut our government down. We have different priorities. I absolutely don't support the cuts for the Medicaid, and I would love to restore those tax credits. But for me, I refuse to be a part of plunging our nation to chaos. The House of Representatives has already passed a continuing resolution that would extend current levels of government funding for seven weeks. Senate Republicans would only need the support of seven Democrats to avoid a government shutdown. All it takes is a handful of Democrats to join the Republicans in keeping the government open and funded, and to ensure that we have a chance to get the appropriations process completed in the way in which it was intended in the first place. It's important to note that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer already voted for current levels of government funding earlier this year, and has voted for continuing resolutions at least 19 times in the past five years. Well, Republicans want to keep the government open, and the Democrats, based on what I believe is the Schumer strategy, is a shutdown strategy. It is their goal to shut down the government. The left wing of their party is demanding it. Senator Chuck Schumer wants to force the extension of enhanced health care tax credits that Democrats approved through their reconciliation bill of 2021, also known as the Inflation Reduction Act. The Democratic proposal would increase government spending some $350 billion over the next 10 years. Republicans do not want to shut the government down. It's the radical left who have co-opted Chuck Schumer, bending to their will to put us in a position where we could have a government shutdown. Additionally, Senator Chuck Schumer is demanding the repeal of provisions of the Republican reconciliation bill that passed earlier this summer, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, in exchange for agreeing to support a continuing resolution which would actually extend levels of funding set by the Biden administration. Reporting from Washington, D.C., Luis Eduardo Martinez, NTD News. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 8, known as the Bathroom Bill. It requires people to use public restrooms based on their sex at birth, rather than gender identity. NTD's Christina Corona tells us more. I'm about to sign a law that says no men in women's restrooms. This is just common sense. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 8 into law on Monday. 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High-level politicians spoke about his legacy and influence, while his widow preached forgiveness. Jack Bradley brings us the details from Arizona. During high school, I hung with the wrong crowd and I never graduated. I helped Santiago in many different ways, like all fathers do, because he always wanted to go to college. I felt a little embarrassed to come back to school, but eventually once I came here, I knew that it's for a bigger goal. He was very dedicated, hardworking. He connected with his teachers. He connected with other students. That was one of the key reasons why he was able to keep forging ahead. It was amazing to see him graduate. This was one thing that meant so much to him, and of course, it meant so much to us too. With the help of my father and having my son, that was all the motivation that I needed. That support is everything. Find free adult education classes near you at finishyourdiploma.org. My name's Stacy. I'm 57, and I was adopted in 2020. 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And today's international correspondent Malcolm Hudson has more on this. U.S. tech companies have committed to invest hundreds of billions of dollars into the United Kingdom. It's part of the tech prosperity deal, which seeks to make Britain a global artificial intelligence hub. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick last week said the U.K.'s lighter regulations make it a better place to invest than the European Union. But economist Catherine McBride said there are policies which still present challenges. The offers of investment in the U.K. are fantastic. And I'm very glad that the U.S. sees the U.K. as a much easier place to do business. But the problem is that we have got these net zero laws. Britain is legally committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. It is moving away from oil and gas power and towards renewables like wind and solar. However, big tech requires big amounts of energy flowing constantly, something renewables cannot do when the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine. Nuclear provides constant power, but many power stations are being decommissioned before the end of the decade. The tech prosperity deal is putting money towards nuclear, but these new power stations are expected to be ready in the early 2030s. So we are going to have this shortage of dispatchable power at the end of the 2020s and that could be disastrous for other industries who rely on electricity because they will probably find that they get turned off. A solution is to take a step back from net zero policies. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang recently said high energy prices are a challenge. The U.K.'s industrial electricity costs are the highest in the developed world and four times higher than in the U.S. Huang said Britain will need to run its new data centers with gas-fired power plants. This could alleviate energy demand issues in the years before the new nuclear power plants come into action in the next decade. Malcolm Hudson, NTD News. Tens of thousands overfilled a stadium for Charlie Kirk's memorial yesterday. President Trump, several members of his cabinet, other high-level politicians and thought leaders spoke about the legacy he left behind. NTD's Jack Bradley has more from Glendale, Arizona. Charlie's murder was not just an attack on one man or one movement. It was an attack on our entire nation. It was an assault on our most sacred liberties and God-given rights. The gun was pointed at him, but the bullet was aimed at all of us. A memorial held for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday. President Trump saying that he'll award Charlie the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It's the highest civilian honor. Tens of thousands of supporters traveling from across the country for an event scheduled within the span of a week. Some beginning to line up at 3 a.m. to secure a spot. President Trump, along with many members of his cabinet, spoke at the memorial honoring the legacy Charlie left behind, including those of faith, family, freedom, and a revival of spirituality. Charlie suffered a terrible fate, my friends. We all know it. We all saw it. But think, it is not the worst fate. It is better to face a gunman than to live your life afraid to speak the truth. Where young Americans are actively told that everything that they were taught, that all the foundations that made our society and our civilization so grand, they were all wrong, they were all evil, that marriage is oppressive, that children are a burden, that America is a source of evil, not of good in the world. And here was this voice that inspired a movement in which young Americans were told that is not true. He always gave the biggest microphone to the people who were most passionately aligned against him because he believed that we need to talk to each other and that we needed to be able to say what we mean without saying it mean. Mrs. Erica Kirk, who is now taking over Charlie's company, Turning Point USA, sends a message of hope and unity and a revival of faith. He wanted to save young men just like the one who took his life. That man, I forgive him. Several attendees say Charlie's legacy and his fight for traditional values will continue to grow. He loved his God, he loved his family, his poor little kids who I still have to see now at church every day without a dad, you know, and he loved America. I actually was talking with Charlie a couple weeks ago and I asked him, I said, you know, I believe the greatest issue facing our country is the breakdown of the family between one man and one woman. He said 100% agree. Charlie valued the personal relationships and going out to campuses and having one-on-one conversations. I think that that really sparked something in the younger generation and now everyone has an even bigger reason to come together now. A common message we've heard at this event is that there's a change coming to America, a turning point, and that is unity amid disagreements and loving kindness amid political differences. Reporting from Glendale, Arizona, Jack Bradley, NTD News. And as we've been covering, for those just now tuning in, the memorial for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk brought tens of thousands to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Speakers brought attention to hopes of a revival of the values that Kirk espoused while others highlighted his legacy. And joining me now to discuss this is Armin Kurdian, political strategist and a Republican candidate for state senator in California. Thanks for being here, Armin. What kind of faith and courage does it take for Erica Kirk, Charlie's widow, to forgive her husband's killer? Superhuman, Kevin, honestly, for her to go up there, and not just an arena full of 100,000 people, but millions of people all over the world watching it. I mean, just, you know, watching it, my eyes are rolling, just thinking about those comments, it's hard for me to keep it together. I think about it, of what she had to do and the kind of strength that can only come from, you know, belief in the supernatural power of God and Jesus is absolutely amazing. I think the one thing that we can take away from this memorial is the positivity, the message of hope, the message of forgiveness, the message of redemption, the message of the power of spirit and what it can actually do to motivate and how much stronger that is to be motivated by love and kindness instead of hate and divisiveness. What we saw yesterday is something that I think is going to be played over and over again, repeatedly, for years. And what happened a week and a half ago is not going to be something that's going to be easily forgotten by this country. Their family must be going through so much, just as many Americans are at this time. Erica Kirk, she mentioned how Charlie would always come up to her and ask her how he could be a better husband to her, how he could serve her better. That was just something that he always wanted to do and that focus on family, like we heard those other speakers talk about. Now, Erica said she shares the same mission as Charlie and she was recently elected to take the reins from Charlie at TPUSA as CEO. How will Charlie's movement continue and what might that process look like? Well, what Charlie managed to do is make the organization larger than himself. Erica is going to do an outstanding job going forward. But even here in San Diego County, there are many individuals, many young men and women I know who are members of Turning Point, who are strong, who are well-educated, who are dedicated people, who are the grassroots part of Turning Point. It's more than just a CEO. Turning Point is a movement across the country and we have many individuals here. We had one young lady, a couple of good friends of mine, Sasha Riva and Miriam Al-Najjar, who started a memorial for Charlie Kirk a week ago Wednesday and that attracted over 4,000 people. They put that thing together in less than a week. This is the kind of thing that they're capable of and this is the kind of thing that Turning Point inspires in young men and women all over the country. Armin, that's really great context that this is a grassroots movement that we're seeing now go forward past Charlie Kirk's passing and TPUSA has played such a critical role in the Republican Party's direction, including President Trump's second election win. So what role do you see TPUSA having on the party moving forward after everything that's happened? Kids today going through high school and going through college are not exposed to a lot of information without the ability or the skill sets to process it. We've seen an elimination of critical thinking in schools and education which has allowed what we've seen happen in proliferating social media, the hate, the divisiveness, and the self-righteousness that we've seen come out from a lot of these young kids. But Turning Point, this positive message that doesn't give you something to push back on per se, this idea of deflection, the same kind of message of Dr. King of nonviolence and love for not only yourself and for your family, but love for your enemy, love for those who would seek to destroy you, is something very challenging for those who want to spread hate to push against. Remember, it's easy to become angry many times. It's easy to look on social media and want to rip back at the other person and just escalate and call people names. And social media and the screen that we put in front of us has made it easy for folks to actually do that. Charlie believed in actually getting out there and talking to people face-to-face. And that is how you win hearts and minds. It's not just from messaging and not just from videos, but getting out there and talking to people face-to-face. So no matter what the medium of communication is, no matter what the message is, we as human beings need to be in communities. We need to be in the presence of other people to actually talk to. I experience it when I go knock on doors for political candidates. People even of different political persuasions, they like talking to someone. And Charlie was certainly a spearhead in this push to go to colleges and get the conversation growing and to help people to share their ideas in an open and safe manner, in which obviously his life now is a living example of the freedom of speech that this country enjoys. And that won't be stopped because of course, as we've seen, this movement is continuing. And now President Trump said that Charlie is a martyr for American freedom and others praised him as a MAGA warrior. And Congresswoman Ana Paulina Luna drew a parallel between Kirk and Martin Luther King Jr. How will history remember Charlie Kirk? One of the things that struck me during the memorial service yesterday was Rebecca Dunn, one of the advisors, talking about wanting to open up a new chapter in North Carolina and being told, well, it's going to cost $50,000. If you can raise half of it, we'll do the other half. And he was 20 years old. And he called just a couple of minutes later saying that he had actually raised the money. That kind of energy and that kind of spirit is, I think, is going to live on going forward. You have to remember, going back to what I was saying previously, there's millions of kids out there that are kind of lost souls that enjoy being the angry voice on social media. But what the real problem is, is there are a few people in leadership positions, whether they're elected or whether they're just on social media or other kind of DEI gurus, call them what you will, who demand and need this kind of fealty to this idea of this anti-American, anti-values, this anti-Christian movement that's out there. And you have to break the bonds between the people who are listening to these folks with this kind of a message, which, again, has to come face to face, person to person, engaging with people, not giving folks something to push back against. So I'm very, very hopeful going forward. Folks have said that Donald Trump may not be president now without turning point. I don't think we'll ever know that definitively. But there's absolutely no question that he turned a lot of young men and women towards Trump, towards these positive values, towards this hope for America, the dream that is America and freedom and liberty and free markets. That's the message that he was getting. And if even just a few more percent of kids start turning in that direction, then he's done a very good thing for this country. And that movement will move on, will live on. Armin, I hear the ideas that you're bringing to us here. Let's broaden this discussion. Following Charlie Kirk's death were peaceful vigils and memorials, not riots. Does that display of restraint signal that there's some kind of powerful undercurrent for Americans to unify further and cherish the freedom of belief and engage in meaningful conversations about their values? Well, Kevin, I'm going to one up you. You saw a lot of these peaceful vigils. You saw people coming in and trying to destroy these memorials, trying to agitate or yell and cause conflict and cause division. There hasn't been one single reported act of violence I've heard that was initiated by anybody who was mourning the death of Charlie Kirk. There have been no cities that have been burned. No police officers have been injured as compared to what we've seen in the last few years. So you're absolutely right. And a lot of the left-wing media doesn't really know what to make of this. This goes back quite a while. You remember when Nick Sandman, there on the Capitol Mall, this young 17-year-old kid who was trying to defuse the situation, being very peaceful, excoriated by the liberal media, some of them even calling for violence and threatening to punch him in the face for trying to defuse the situation and being a kid who was just trying to be peaceful and trying to engage. And this is the kind of stuff that we have to live with sometimes, that we have to deal with. And it is very, very challenging. Even myself, I can't tell you the number of times that I've responded, trying to respond to somebody on social media and then deleted my post because I knew it just wasn't going to solve any problems. So it does require an immense amount of restraint. It does require an immense amount of self-control. But when you accept the faith the way that Charlie Kirk has, the way he tries to profess it to everybody else, you know, you heard that the soliloquy that Pastor McCoy had at the beginning of the memorial service, it is certainly not something that happens overnight, especially if you've been conditioned to conflict. But you can change and you can find that, quite frankly, you're going to be a much happier person if you're not seeking to be angry or hateful or find somebody to fight with all the time. And Armin, certainly this was Charlie's goal. What impact has he had on American conservatism? And what direction is it heading after this tragedy? One of the biggest problems that we've seen over the last couple of decades is the youth in America don't vote. They don't go out. They're not active. It's either that or they allow themselves again to be influenced or indoctrinated by the far left progressive policies, you know, demanding free everything and everything to be handed on a plate for them before going out into the world and feeling this sense of entitlement. That wall has cracked significantly. And it's not enough just to expect that the momentum will move on. Those who are out there today have got to continue this movement. We've got to continue these efforts into the classroom, onto the campuses. And these young men and women that I talked about before are going to continue to do that. So the influence on politics, getting young people more involved, because frankly, you know, in your 20s, you've got 50, 60 years ahead of you. The votes that you take today are going to influence the future if they got more involved, more educated, more knowledgeable about the world around them at the various levels of government, whether it's a city secretary or the governor of a particular state. Being involved and engaging with people in a friendly and constructive fashion is how we move forward as a country. Well, Armin Kurdian, thank you for sharing your perspective with us as The Nation remembers Charlie Kirk. Thank you, Kevin. And Disney Today announcing Jimmy Kimmel Live will return to air Tuesday night. The show was suspended last week after criticism over Kimmel's monologue about Charlie Kirk's assassination. The talk show host sparked outrage after falsely suggesting that the shooter was a member of the MAGA movement. 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The order directs federal agencies to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle Antifa's operations. The terrorist designation follows the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. Officials revealed that the suspect, Tyler Robinson, engraved anti-fascist messages on bullets recovered by law enforcement. And next, Ryan Ruth, a man who's representing himself after being charged with trying to kill President Trump, completed his defense today. Ruth called just three witnesses, a firearms expert and two character witnesses. He declined to testify in his own defense. Ruth, who lacks any legal education or experience, was cut off multiple times by federal judge Eileen Cannon while questioning his witnesses. She warned of the dangers of using character witnesses as it opens the door to cross-examination from the prosecution. Ruth attempted to show the jury he was incapable of killing Trump due to his kind nature. The prosecution rested its case on Friday. Closing arguments are scheduled for tomorrow. And today, jury selection begins for the Amazon trial. The Federal Trade Commission is accusing the company of deceptive tactics with its Prime subscriptions. Entities David Lam has more. The Federal Trade Commission's trial against Amazon begins this week over Amazon Prime. Filed in 2023 under the Biden administration, the FTC accuses the company of using manipulative tactics to enroll millions of users into its Prime service. The FTC says deceptive user interface designs, known as dark patterns, trick people into enrolling and at the same time make it hard for people to unsubscribe. Regulators said the process could take up to four pages and 15 steps to cancel the subscription, whereas signing up takes a few clicks. Membership costs $139 annually or $14.99 per month. Members get perks such as free same-day, one-day or two-day shipping and access to Prime video streaming. Amazon has denied any wrongdoing, saying that customers are aware of the signups. The company said neither Amazon nor its executives did anything wrong. We remain confident the facts will show we acted properly and we always put customers first. Jurors will decide whether customers actually gave consent and whether Amazon's cancellation practices were unfair. Opening arguments are scheduled for Tuesday and the case is expected to last one month long. If the jury decides that Amazon violated the law, the judge will decide how much Amazon will pay in damages. David Lam, NTD News. And that's all for today's news. For round-the-clock coverage, visit us at ntd.com live or download our NTD app. Thanks for tuning in. I'm Kevin Hogan. Good night.