• Tyler Robinson charged – Charlie Kirk’s assassin faces aggravated murder and six additional counts, with the DA seeking the death penalty. Shocking new details emerge about his background and accomplices.

• House Republicans split on tariffs – Speaker Mike Johnson faces rebellion as Republicans resist a plan to block the House from limiting future tariffs, raising the risk of a government shutdown.

• Israel surrounds Gaza City – Satellite images confirm a military buildup as Prime Minister Netanyahu prepares to purge Hamas strongholds. Leaders privately suspect hostages may not have survived.

• Federal Reserve meets on rate cuts – Analysts expect a rate cut of up to half a point as the Fed weighs economic weakness and controversy swirls around Lisa Cook’s mortgage fraud probe.

Plus: Erick pushes back on Pam Bondi’s misguided “hate speech” comments, a rare moment uniting the right in defense of free speech.

Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise.

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