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19.09.2025The day of government shutdown threat and continued Kimmel controversy

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 19.09.2025.

It displays 237 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.09.2025The day of government shutdown threat and continued Kimmel controversy
US media maintained intense focus on the Trump administration's pressure on free speech throughout the day, particularly concerning the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show. Early reports highlighted criticism of TV networks bowing to Trump and legal experts questioning the suspension, with late-night hosts expressing solidarity. Concurrently, the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination continued to be covered, including investigations into those celebrating his death and the naming of Erika Kirk as CEO of Turning Point USA.

By late morning, attention shifted to the looming government shutdown threat as the House prepared to vote on a stopgap funding bill. This became a primary focus into the afternoon, with the House passing a GOP funding bill, though its fate in the Senate remained uncertain.

In the evening, the Senate rejected both Republican and Democratic funding bills, escalating the shutdown threat. Simultaneously, discussions around free speech continued, with Ted Cruz breaking ranks to criticize the FCC's actions. The CDC panel's shift in COVID vaccine recommendations, now framing it as a personal choice, also gained prominence.
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Turning Point USA on Wednesday confirmed that Erika Kirk, widow of the organization’s late founder Charlie Kirk, has been unanimously elected as its new CEO and Chair of the Board, fulfilling what the board of directors said was her husband’s expressed wish in the event of his death.
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03:27Trump's Grip Tightens on Free Speech

US media continues its intense focus on the Trump administration's pressure on free speech, particularly concerning the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show (LA Times, MSNBC, NBC News, NPR, AP News, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, USA Today, Washington Post, CBS, CNN, NY Post, NYTimes, Jacobin, National Review, Newsmax, Slate, Washington Times). There's also continued coverage of the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, including Erika Kirk being named CEO of Turning Point USA and investigations into those who celebrated his death (Breitbart, Fox News, Free Beacon, One America News Network, CBS, Vox).
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10:05Free Speech's Shadow Lengthens

US media continues its intense focus on the Trump administration's pressure on free speech, particularly concerning the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show (Boston Globe, Breitbart, NBC News, NY Post, NYTimes, NPR, AP News, The Intercept, Slate, USA Today, Washington Examiner, ABC News, LA Times, MSNBC, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, Jacobin, National Review, Newsmax, Washington Times). There's also continued coverage of the government shutdown threat (The Epoch Times, NPR, The Hill).
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He presumably was misled by the legacy media’s unwillingness to be forthright about the killer’s motive.
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12:44Free Speech's Reckoning

US media continues to intensely focus on the fallout from Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, with late-night hosts responding with humor and solidarity amidst broader concerns about free speech and Trump's influence on media (NYTimes, AP News, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, The Intercept, MSNBC, Slate, The Atlantic, The Federalist, National Review, The Blaze, Reason, CNN, USA Today). Concurrently, the assassination of Charlie Kirk remains a prominent topic, with discussions around increased security for lawmakers and reactions to his death (Boston Globe, Fox News, Washington Times, The Epoch Times, One America News Network, Free Beacon, Vox).
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Abraham Lincoln is often invoked in calls for civility and reconciliation across the partisan divide. But Lincoln himself understood that such reconciliation was impossible in his own time until justice had been served and slavery abolished.
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14:57Government Funding Fight Looms

US media is largely focused on the government shutdown threat, with the House passing a GOP funding bill (CBS, The Hill, Washington Examiner, The Epoch Times). Simultaneously, the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel's suspension continues, sparking discussions about free speech and political bias (Breitbart, National Review, Slate, Vox, NYTimes, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, The Intercept, The Federalist, CNN, The Atlantic, Reason). The assassination of Charlie Kirk and its aftermath, including a resolution to honor him, also remain a significant topic (AP News, Fox News, The Blaze, One America News Network, Free Beacon, Common Dreams).
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President Trump took the transgender fight back to the Supreme Court on Friday, asking the justices to block lower court rulings that would force him to issue passports conforming to applicants’ own gender identity, saying it’s at odds with “scientific reality.”
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16:42Free Speech's Lingering Echo

US media continues to focus on the government shutdown threat, with the House passing a stopgap funding bill (The Epoch Times, CBS, The Hill). Meanwhile, the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and free speech concerns remains prominent (Breitbart, NYTimes, The Daily Beast, Slate, Vox, The Atlantic, The Federalist, National Review). The resolution to honor Charlie Kirk's legacy also continues to draw attention (Fox News, Daily Caller, Washington Examiner, One America News Network).
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18:09Shutdown Looms: Senate Rejects Funding

US media continues its focus on the looming government shutdown as the Senate rejected both House-passed and Democratic funding bills (ABC News, The Hill, Washington Examiner). Simultaneously, the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and free speech concerns remains a prominent topic (Fox News, MSNBC, National Review, The Daily Beast, The Blaze). There's also continued reporting on the TikTok deal after Trump's call with Xi (The Epoch Times, Washington Post).
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Friday that it has made 400 arrests in Chicago since launching “Operation Midway” Blitz” less than two weeks ago, offering an early gauge of what is shaping up as a major enforcement effort similar to what's unfolded in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. [Full Story]
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20:31CDC’s Quiet Retreat from COVID Vaccine Mandates

US media continues to focus on the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and the ongoing debate about free speech, with various outlets discussing the implications of the FCC's actions and political reactions (Common Dreams, MSNBC, The Daily Beast, HuffPost, Reason). Simultaneously, there is significant attention on the CDC panel's shift in COVID vaccine recommendations, now framing it as a personal choice (ABC News, Boston Globe, NPR).
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Federal agents deployed tear gas and fired pepper-spray balls Friday morning to disperse protests outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Broadview, Illinois, amid growing backlash to the Trump administration’s "Operation Midway Blitz." [Full Story]
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Trump administration officials have reportedly opened early-stage discussions with the Taliban about allowing a small U.S. military presence at Afghanistan's Bagram Airfield to serve as a launch point for counterterrorism operations. The outreach follows President Donald Trump's remarks in Britain on Thursday that the U.S. is "trying to get [Bagram] back," underscoring the base's strategic value near China. [Full Story]
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22:13Government Faces Shutdown's Shadow

US media continues to focus on the looming government shutdown as both Republican and Democratic funding bills failed in the Senate (NYTimes, Washington Times). Concurrently, the assassination of Charlie Kirk remains a prominent topic, with bodycam footage emerging and concerns about threats to his funeral service (Breitbart, Fox News, One America News Network). There is also attention on Trump's overhaul of H-1B visas (AP News, Washington Examiner).
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President Donald Trump said this week that the United States is seeking to regain control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, describing the site as a critical asset in deterring China. The Taliban, however, flatly rejected the idea of a renewed U.S. military presence. [Full Story]
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