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20.09.2025

The day of Trump's immigration fee and the Charlie Kirk memorial arrest

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 20.09.2025.

It displays 171 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.09.2025 โ‡ข The day of Trump's immigration fee and the Charlie Kirk memorial arrest
โŒจUS media continued to prioritize President Trump's new immigration policies, focusing on the $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas and the introduction of a $1 million "Gold Card" for wealthy immigrants. This policy development was a consistent theme throughout the day, building on earlier reports.

Concurrently, the assassination of Charlie Kirk remained a significant story. Early in the day, discussions included its impact on social media and ongoing legal proceedings. By early afternoon and into the evening, reports highlighted the arrest of an armed man at the Kirk memorial site, alongside broader discussions of Trump's influence over the Justice Department and the politicization of the legal system.
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Residents of Palmetto Bay, Fla., have demanded the resignation of Councilman Stephen Cody, who wrote a post mocking Mr. Kirkโ€™s support for gun rights.
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06:38 (10:38)โ‡ขCharlie Kirk's Echoes

โŒจUS media continues its significant focus on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, examining its impact on social media discourse, ongoing legal proceedings against the suspect, and reactions to critics of Kirk (AP News, NPR, NYTimes, The Epoch Times, NY Post, One America News Network). Concurrently, President Trump faces scrutiny over alleged pressure on a US attorney, proposed changes to retirement age, and claims that negative stories are "illegal" (ABC News, Common Dreams, The Daily Beast, The Hill, Washington Times).
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President Emmanuel Macron last week appointed Franceโ€™s fifth prime minister since the start of 2024. This Thursdayโ€™s mass strike suggests that his gambit has done little to settle the countryโ€™s political crisis.
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09:20 (13:20)โ‡ขThe Free Speech Storm's Eye

โŒจUS media continues its significant focus on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with new reports on congressional security measures, an armed man arrested at a memorial site, and ongoing debate over critical media coverage (AP News, Fox News, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, USA Today, The Blaze, NPR, NYTimes, The Hill, One America News Network, Slate). Simultaneously, attention is given to Trump's growing power over media and his administration's plans (Boston Globe, Common Dreams).
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The proclamation is a win for immigration hard-liners on Capitol Hill but is likely to rankle tech executives seeking qualified workers from abroad.
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In response to Jimmy Kimmelโ€™s suspension, Republicans are arguing that an employer has every right to fire employees for speech it doesnโ€™t like. This is a deeply impoverished idea of basic democratic rights like freedom of speech.
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12:05 (16:05)โ‡ขH-1B Visa Fee Rises

โŒจUS media continues its focus on President Trump's new immigration policies, specifically the increased $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications and the introduction of a $1 million "Gold Card" for wealthy immigrants (Breitbart, NBC News, AP News, One America News Network, Washington Times). Concurrently, the memorial service for Charlie Kirk remains a prominent topic, with reports of an armed man arrested near the venue (The Epoch Times, The Daily Wire, USA Today, Washington Examiner, Fox News).
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In June, a series of protests led by young people and others frustrated with regressive tax reforms and police brutality swept Kenya. Its Left Alliance played a role in organizing these protests, and now it is getting ready to win electoral power.
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Right-wing authoritarianism lures people away from the promise of democracy, peace, and equality toward destructive violence by offering one key appeal: pleasure in harming other people.
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Comedian, podcaster, actor, and producer Tim Heidecker is blaming Jimmy Kimmelโ€™s suspension on President Trump being โ€œa fascistโ€ โ€” just one week after the suspect in Charlie Kirkโ€™s assassination reportedly labeled his target a โ€œfascist.โ€
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14:48 (18:48)โ‡ขThe Cloud Over Charlie Kirk

โŒจUS media continues to focus on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with new reports on the suspect's legal situation (ABC News) and political fallout (Breitbart, The Hill, The Daily Beast, Fox News, National Review). Concurrently, the looming government shutdown is a key concern (AP News, Washington Times), while some outlets also discuss new immigration policies (One America News Network, LA Times, CBS, NBC News).
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Two top Democrats โ€” Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries โ€” wrote a letter to President Trump urging a meeting to discuss the possibility of a government shutdown on Sept. 30.
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With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
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Conservatives rushed to exonerate the president from the charge of censorship. He swiftly contradicted them.
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โ€œMore people around the world are going to hear the gospel of Jesus live on TV, on streaming, than at any other time in human history, in one single fell swoopโ€ during Charlie Kirkโ€™s memorial service, Turning Point USAโ€™s national spokesperson Andrew Kolvet said during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday.
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17:42 (21:42)โ‡ขJustice's Swift Turn

โŒจUS media continues to focus on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, with multiple outlets reporting on the arrest and charges for an armed man at his memorial site, and Trump's response to the killing (ABC News, Breitbart, Fox News, The Hill, One America News Network, The Blaze). Concurrently, several sources discuss Trump's influence over the Justice Department and concerns about politicization (MSNBC, NYTimes, The Atlantic, Washington Examiner).
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California Gov. Gavin Newsomโ€™s press office prompted rebuke and a referral to the Secret Service for a threat assessment after posting on X that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was โ€œgoing to have a bad day,โ€ a message that drew swift condemnation from Trump administration officials, conservative leaders, and commentators in the wake of the recent assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
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The Senate has failed to pass a House-approved continuing resolution intended to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown. While most Senate Democrats voted against the measure due to policy disagreements, one Democrat joined the Republicans in support.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsomโ€™s press office prompted rebuke and a referral to the Secret Service for a threat assessment after posting on X that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was โ€œgoing to have a bad day,โ€ a message that drew swift condemnation from Trump administration officials, conservative leaders, and commentators in the wake of the recent assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
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In all the stunning things about ABCโ€™s swift removal of Jimmy Kimmel, its longtime late-night host and Oscars-hosting face of the network, perhaps the least surprising was that a comedian was again at the center of a battle over free speech.
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20:33 (00:33)โ‡ขNewsom's Threatening Words

โŒจUS media continues to focus on the political fallout from Charlie Kirk's assassination, particularly the controversy surrounding Gov. Newsom's office and a tweet aimed at Kristi Noem (Breitbart, Fox News, The Hill, The Daily Wire). Concurrently, several outlets report on Trump's influence over the Justice Department, including allegations of a bribery probe being shut down and a prosecutor's firing (The Daily Beast, HuffPost, USA Today, NYTimes, MSNBC, The Atlantic, Washington Examiner).
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23:16 (03:16)โ‡ขTrump's Demand for Prosecution

โŒจUS media continues its significant focus on Trump's directive to prosecutor Pam Bondi to pursue his political adversaries (NYTimes, Washington Post, HuffPost, The Blaze, Washington Examiner, ABC News). Concurrently, the assassination of Charlie Kirk remains a prominent topic, with reports on tributes from Trump and analyses of Kirk's beliefs (Fox News, USA Today, The Epoch Times). A shooting at a New Hampshire country club also garnered attention (Boston Globe, NY Post).
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