Patel’s Heated Testimony Over Charlie Kirk Assassination; How ‘Utah Paradise’ Is Showing Compassion for Suspect’s Family

By Nathan Worcester
Nathan Worcester
Nathan Worcester
Senior Reporter
Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. He has also written about energy and the environment. Nathan can be reached at nathan.worcester@epochtimes.us
and Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: janice.hisle@epochtimes.us
September 19, 2025Updated: September 19, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel faced tense questioning on Capitol Hill over the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Nathan Worcester recaps Patel’s testimony and reports on heightened security on the Hill, amid increasing concerns about political violence.

Over in Utah, our political reporter Janice Hisle describes how neighbors are uniting in faith to support the family of Kirk’s suspected assassin.

 

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