Take 2 Podcast: Politics, fallout of Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Description
Hosted by Heidi Hatch with guests Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group and Utah GOP Chair Rob Axson
On this week’s Take 2 Podcast, we look at the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. Utah GOP Chair Rob Axson, a friend of Kirk, and Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group join the discussion on the political and emotional fallout one week later.
Topics this week:
Charlie Kirk assassination at UVU
- George Zinn, known in political circles, diverted police attention and was arrested on child pornography charges
- 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the accused shooter, faces the death penalty
- Utah released Robinson’s mugshot despite state law prohibiting it
- A Pennsylvania man was arrested in Utah after posting an online threat against UVU
- Debate over university security and whether DPS or local law enforcement should step in
- Businesses and universities firing employees over online comments after the assassination
Utah’s special session pushed back to Oct. 6
Utah Legislature releases list of lawmakers who will oversee redistricting
Two weeks until Congress faces its budget deadline
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