Railyard Pie Company in Edmond, Oklahoma. (Photos by Steve Skinner and Steve Johnson) Oklahoma and Texas have been official neighbors since 1907, when Oklahoma became the 46th state. Oklahomans and Texans have more in common than not, but they haven’t always been the friendliest of neighbors. In July of 1931, a border dispute between the two states led to the so-called Red River Bridge War, during which Oklahoma Governor William Henry “Alfalfa Bill” Murray sent the National Guard to the Oklahoma side of a bridge across the Red River. Texas Governor Ross Shaw Sterling answered in kind, deploying a group of Texas Rangers to their side of the bridge. The standoff was quickly diffused, and the only shots fired were by Texas Rangers taking target practice.  Scan QR code above or click here to view the route on REVER Nowadays the Oklahoma vs. Texas hostilities are mainly limited to the annual Red River Rivalry, one of the longest-running and most storied college football rivalries in the country. First played in 1900, the rivalry series has been held uninterrupted since 1929. The teams have met 120 times, and Texas leads the series 64-51, with five ties. Each October the two teams meet at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas to settle bragging rights for another year.  Bags full of decadence at Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies near Davis, Oklahoma. Texas also holds an edge when it comes to great motorcycling roads – a glance at the Butler Maps-rated roads in each state clearly makes the point. But there are other “quality of life” considerations important to motorcyclists, and near the top is food. When you drill down in that category, it doesn’t take long to get to pie and the cafes and diners where good pie can be found. The question of which of the rival states has the best pie is an open debate. I, along with two of my riding buddies, Steve Skinner and Steve Johnson, set out to settle the question once and for all during a three-day, 1,100-mile motorcycle tour we called The Red River Rivalry of Pie. Our plan was to eat our way through some of the best pie cafes in each state, compile our admittedly unscientific results to declare a winner, and enjoy some great Texas Hill Country roads along the way.  Apple crumble pie from Railyard Pie Company in Edmond, Oklahoma. Our adventure began at the Railyard Pie Company in Edmond, Oklahoma, which sits in a newly renovated old part of town, with vibrant shops, restaurants, and a weekend farmers’ market. Railyard has an inviting and friendly atmosphere, often treating customers to live bluegrass music on Saturday mornings. We sampled two pies: lemon cream and apple crumble. Railyard didn’t disappoint – we agreed the pies were outstanding and looked forward to judging how they would stack up against the stiff competition yet to come. Total pie count: 3 pieces Oklahoma City’s Pie Junkie is tucked between a bar and an art gallery in the city’s hip Plaza District. Its pies impressed our discerning taste testers. Our pie tour turned south to Oklahoma City. Pie Junkie, located in the city’s groovy Plaza District, is a compact operation, accommodating only about a half-dozen dine-in customers. Most of the customers we saw were picking up pre-ordered whole pies or grabbing slices to go. We sampled Pie Junkie’s French silk (chocolate), Drunken Turtle, and (again) apple crumble. The pies were amazing, and we began to realize just how difficult picking an overall winner would be. After licking our plates – literally – we hopped on the bikes, pointed them southwest on Interstate 44, and headed toward Lawton, about 90 miles down the road. Total pie count: 6 pieces The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Lawton, Oklahoma, preserves 60,000 acres of grasslands and granite mountains. The weather was cooperating beautifully, with the temperature in the low 60s, clear skies, and light winds. As we approached Lawton, we could see the Wichita Mountains outlined against the western horizon. We detoured from the interstate onto State Route 49 in the direction of the quirky town of Medicine Park. Mount Scott, one of the highest points in Oklahoma at 2,464 feet, towers over the eastern edge of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, where buffalo, elk, and longhorn cattle freely roam. We took the 3-mile-long paved road that leads to the top and were treated with striking vistas in every direction. Back on I-44, we continued south, crossed into Texas, and at Wichita Falls picked up U.S. Route 281 south toward Jacksboro and Mineral Wells. The road cuts through a swath of cattle country but soon gives way to a gently winding, undulating roadway and more wooded terrain. Looming over the town of Mineral Wells is the 14-story Baker Hotel and Spa, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Opened in 1929, it originally boasted 450 guest rooms, ballrooms, a bowling alley, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool. The hotel thrived throughout the 1930s and ’40s, but after 20 years of decline, it closed its doors in 1972. Now under renovation, the hotel should reopen in 2026. State Route 49 is a winding, scenic ride through the wildlife refuge that goes by Mount Scott, Lake Jed Johnson, and Quanah Parker Lake. South of Mineral Wells, the bridge on U.S. 281 that crosses over the Brazos River is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spanning 1,138 feet, the continuous-truss-style bridge was built in 1939 and has been recently refurbished. We pressed on along U.S. 281 south to Stephenville where, recognizing that man cannot live on pie alone, we stopped at Hard Eight BBQ for lunch. Since this is a pie article, I won’t dwell on the many great qualities of Hard Eight, but for the record, it’s an excellent place to satisfy your inner carnivore. The Fredericksburg Pie Company is in the heart of Texas Hill Country west of Austin. We liked their pie so much that we had two pieces each, which fortified us for a fun ride on two of the Twisted Sisters: RM 336 and RM 337. We followed U.S. 281 south to Lampasas, where we angled southeast on U.S. Route 183 toward Austin. Pink, white, and red wildflowers added splashes of color to the sides of the road and the green fields beyond, giving us a taste of what we would see in abundance in the Hill Country west of Austin. We overnighted northwest of the city after a great day of riding that covered nearly 450 miles. On Day 2, we made our way to U.S. Route 290 west out of Austin for the 75-mile ride to Fredericksburg. U.S. 290 between Austin and Fredericksburg is a beautiful road, parts of which are rated by Butler Maps, and there are several breweries and wineries along the highway. Fredericksburg Pie Company Fredericksburg Pie Company is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. until the pie is gone – usually around 3 p.m. We arrived about 15 minutes after it opened, and there was already a dozen or so customers in various stages of pie-induced bliss. The place is homey, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. When we asked about their best pie, the friendly staff quickly shared their motto: “We’ve got no time for bad pie – everything’s good.” And they weren’t wrong. The coffee was great, and the pie was even better. We quickly scarfed down the first round – lemon meringue, coconut cream, and orange bourbon pecan. Then we moved on to round two: key lime, chocolate meringue, and coconut cream. Our scorecards showed that the setting, service, and pie (six pieces in one visit!) at Fredericksburg Pie Company received high marks. Total pie count: 12 pieces  It’s hard to beat a ride on Texas’ Twisted Sisters on a beautiful sunny day. Stuffed and quite happy, we turned our attention to finding some great Hill Country roads, specifically the famous Twisted Sisters – RM (Ranch-to-Market Road) 335, 336, and 337. Our plan was to ride most of RM 337 from the jumping-off point on State Route 16 at Medina, pick up RM 336 at Leakey, and take it north to its end at State Route 41. The two Sisters are curvy, fast, and undulating, and we worked off a lot of the pie calories hustling our big bikes down those roads. We are all veterans of the Twisted Sisters, but we agreed that they seemed better than we remembered – maybe it was the beautiful day, springtime greenery, and colorful wildflowers. Or pie-induced bliss. At the junction of RM 336 and State Route 41, we set our GPSs for Marble Falls, about 140 miles to the east, where we would stop for the night. The Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls, Texas, serves a wide variety of wonderful pies as well as hearty homestyle breakfast and comfort food. Day 3 dawned cold and threatened rain. We hustled over to the Blue Bonnet Cafe for breakfast and our first pie of the day. The cafe opened in 1929 and has been in its current location on U.S. 281 since 1946. A perennial award-winner, the Blue Bonnet is a motorcyclist’s dream – great breakfast, great service, great atmosphere, dedicated motorcycle parking, and world-class pie. We showed up at 8:15 on Sunday morning, and the place was already packed. As pre-breakfast appetizers, the Steves had slices of German chocolate cream and I had regular chocolate cream. Everything was outstanding. Total pie count: 15 pieces Blue Bonnet Cafe It was hard to leave the Blue Bonnet Cafe, but we expected inclement weather to cross our path, so we zipped up our Gore-Tex riding gear, put on our waterproof gloves, and set off. Our target was Glen Rose, about 125 miles to the north. Before long, it was raining heavily and the temperature had dropped into the 40s. By the time we made it to Pie Peddlers, the rain had lightened up, and we needed hot coffee and warm pie to lift our spirits. Four pieces of pie – chocolate meringue, Every Berry, blackberry, and buttermilk (a house specialty) – and a pot of coffee later, we were warm, dry, happy, and ready to get back on the road. We pointed the bikes north toward Oklahoma City, with one pie stop remaining. Total pie count: 19 pieces Blue Bonnet Cafe North on Interstate 35 through the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, the rain had cleared, and the sun occasionally peeked out of a mostly cloudy sky. After crossing back into Oklahoma, we were soon rolling through the beautiful Arbuckle Mountains, the oldest known formations in the U.S. between the Appalachians and the Rockies. The granite rocks date back at least 1.4 billion years. Our final stop was nestled in those mountains – Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies, near Davis. Some might call including a fried pie shop in an article on the best pie cafes pure heresy, but a 4.7-star rating with 4,225 Google reviews suggested it had a place in our Oklahoma vs. Texas pie smackdown. And getting off the interstate at the State Route 53 exit allowed us to enjoy about 10 miles of pretty and twisty U.S. Route 77 near Turner Falls State Park. Three hot, delicious fried pies later – pineapple, chocolate, and pecan – we were on the bikes for the final leg back to Oklahoma City, about 78 more miles north on I-35. Total pie count: 21 pieces Four slices of pie and a pot of hot coffee at Pie Peddlers in Glen Rose, Texas, was the perfect way to warm up after riding in cold rain. The Red River Rivalry of Pie had been a great ride and a labor of love. After three days, more than 1,100 miles, two Twisted Sisters, six pie shops, and 21 pieces of pie, we were ready to announce a winner. Our unanimous selection – Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls, Texas. It’s simply fabulous on every metric. We diverged, however, on second place. I picked the Railyard Pie Company in Edmond, Oklahoma; Steve Skinner selected Pie Junkie in Oklahoma City; and Steve Johnson selected the Fredericksburg Pie Company in Texas. But we were splitting hairs – the truth is you can’t go wrong with any of the rival pie cafes we sampled. Pie on! See all of Rider‘s touring stories here. Red River Rivalry of Pie Resources Oklahoma Tourism Edmond, OK Railyard Pie Co. (Edmond, OK) Oklahoma City, OK Pie Junkie (Oklahoma City, OK) Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies (Davis, OK) Texas Tourism Fredericksburg, TX Fredericksburg Pie Company (Fredericksburg, TX) Marble Falls, TX Blue Bonnet Cafe (Marble Falls, TX) Glen Rose, TX Pie Peddlers (Glen Rose, TX) Tim DeGiusti lives and works in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tim returned to motorcycling in 2012 after a long break and has since ridden throughout Oklahoma and 44 other states (and counting). The post Red River Rivalry of Pie: Searching for the Best in Oklahoma and Texas appeared first on Rider Magazine.

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Accused assassin Tyler Robinson’s defense attorney will have a difficult time defending this. FBI Director Kash Patel has revealed that the FBI has received the DNA results from the towel and rifle used in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Patel revealed that both the towel and rifle that were found in the woods near Utah Valley University, where Kirk was assassinated, match the suspect, Tyler Robinson. Fox News broke the story on the results of the FBI DNA test results: FBI Director Kash Patel says investigators have found DNA evidence linking alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson to the scene of last week’s shooting. Patel made the statement during a Monday morning appearance on “Fox & Friends,” saying the suspect’s DNA was found on a screwdriver as well as a towel that was wrapped around the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting. “I can report today that the DNA hits from the towel that was wrapped around the firearm and the DNA on the screwdriver are positively processed for the suspect in custody,” Patel said. Authorities say Robinson jumped off of a roof before fleeing Utah Valley University’s campus moments after the shooting. They say he then ran through a patch of woods into a nearby neighborhood, leaving the towel-wrapped firearm in the woods. Robinson is currently under “special watch” with authorities in Utah. Police say he has not been cooperating during interviews. Watch Patel here: BREAKING: FBI Director Kash Patel confirms DNA from the towel wrapped around the suspected assassination weapon — and from a screwdriver left on the UVU rooftop — both match the suspect already in custody. pic.twitter.com/1PNuhNrIlW — Fox News (@FoxNews) September 15, 2025 Fox News also reported on Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s latest remarks on the investigation: Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino emphasized that the bureau is focused on transparency amid its investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Bongino made the comments during a Monday morning appearance on Fox News, saying the motive of alleged assassin Tyler Robinson is “fairly obvious” given Kirk’s prominence as a conservative. “We are clinging to transparency here. You know, the era of Cronkite and Jennings is over. New media is media. We want to be sure we do everything in our power to share what we can when we can while still balancing the needs of the investigation,” Bongino said. Bongino then went on to say that family members of Robinson’s told investigators that he had “become more political” in recent years. “I think it’s pretty clear based on the statements of family members, friends and some of the messaging we have on the digital footprints that he clearly had some obsession with Charlie Kirk. Charlie Kirk is obviously a conservative commentator. That’s no secret, so while I, again I don’t want to speak in advance and jeopardize the case, I think it’s fairly obvious to everyone out there, and there’s no need to parse words with it, that this was clearly an ideologically motivated attack,” he added.

It appears the Washington Post has some integrity for kicking her to the curb. The Washington Post has fired columnist Karen Attiah after she made several posts on race and gun violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death. She also added words to Kirk’s previous quotes in his show, which depicted him as a racist. Charlie, on his show in 2023, stated, “You do not have the brain processing power.” However, Attiah wrote, “Black women do not have the processing power.” JUST IN: The Washington Post has fired race hustler Karen Attiah. pic.twitter.com/lPKOfHFR8M — Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) September 15, 2025 Fox News reported more details on Attiah’s classless remarks: A left-wing columnist revealed in a Substack on Monday that she was fired by the Washington Post over social media posts amid the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Colorado school shooting. “On Bluesky, in the aftermath of the horrific shootings in Utah and Colorado, I condemned America’s acceptance of political violence and criticized its ritualized responses — the hollow, cliched calls for ‘thoughts and prayers’ and ‘this is not who we are’ that normalize gun violence and absolve [W]hite perpetrators especially, while nothing is done to curb deaths,” Karen Attiah wrote. Kirk, a leading conservative activist, was assassinated at a campus event in Utah on Wednesday. That same day, a separate shooting at a Colorado school left two students injured and the assailant dead. Attiah included multiple screenshots of her posts on Bluesky, including one that read, “Part of what keeps America so violent is the insistence that people perform care, empty goodness and absolution for [W]hite men who espouse hatred and violence.” “My only direct reference to Kirk was one post— his own words on record,” Attiah wrote on Substack. In a post to her Bluesky account, Attiah wrote, “‘Black women do not have the brain processing power to be taken seriously. You have to go steal a [W]hite person’s slot’- Charlie Kirk.” Attiah appeared to reference a July 2023 remark made by Kirk during “The Charlie Kirk Show” about affirmative action in which he named Joy Reid, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Michelle Obama and Sheila Jackson Lee, according to Reuters, rather than speaking broadly about all Black women, as one viral X post suggested. So Karen Attiah says she quoted Charlie Kirk’s own words. She did not. She said “you do not” — speaking of specific women — and Karen dishonestly changed it to “black women do not.” She deserved to be fired, entirely, and without any question.pic.twitter.com/KeWDwbDykw pic.twitter.com/bqG7th5h5t — Pudge (@pudgenet) September 15, 2025 Attiah isn’t the only left-wing figure getting fired over distasteful remarks following Kirk’s death. The Guardian reported MSNBC also fired one of their political analysts: MSNBC fired its senior political analyst Matthew Dowd after he suggested on air that the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s own radical rhetoric may have contributed to the shooting that killed him. During his appearance on Katy Tur Reports, Dowd suggested that Kirk’s rhetoric may have contributed to the violence that claimed his life. Kirk, 31, had a history of rightwing provocation and Christian nationalism, and frequently espoused bigoted rhetoric about Islam, women , LGBTQ+ communities and people of color. “Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions,” Dowd said, adding: “You can’t stop with these sort of awful thoughts you have and then saying these awful words and then not expect awful actions to take place.” Dowd also speculated about the circumstances of the shooting, saying: “We don’t know if this was a supporter shooting their gun off in celebration. So we have no idea about this.” The network issued an apology and announced Dowd’s dismissal, which came shortly after Kirk was shot dead during a question-and-answer session at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, where he was kicking off a nationwide campus debate tour. MSNBC’s president, Rebecca Kutler, described Dowd’s comments as “inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable” in a statement posted to social media. “We apologize for his statements, as has he,” Kutler wrote. “There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise.” RELATED REPORT: Website Goes Live Tracking 50,000+ Hateful Posts (and Employers) About Charlie Kirk After His Death This is going to be very controversial... And I am even a bit conflicted on it, so allow me to simply report what is going on and then I'll give you my current stream-of-consciousness thoughts as of right now. A website has gone live called CharliesMurderers.com which claims to track and document all hateful and politically-violent comments about Charlie Kirk after his murder. It has already gathered over 50,000 submissions and is growing very fast. See it here:  https://www.charliesmurderers.com The homepage begins with this: The website is apparently tied to this X account: The About page of the website makes clear this is not a doxxing website, but rather a "lawful data aggregator or publicly-available information." This is not a doxxing website. This website is a lawful data aggregator of publicly-available information. It has been created for the purposes of public education. We seek to collect and archive instances of individuals promoting or glorifying of political violence, much like archive.org or archive.is. We firmly denounce all political violence and criminal activity. This website is being converted into a mass searchable database of over 20,000 entries. Our thoughts and prayers are with Charlie Kirk’s family. I do think that's a very important distinction. I will never support doxxing.  If someone is private and does not voluntarily put their identity online, that privacy should not be violated.  Especially in today's world, where you can be assassinated in the neck because someone disagrees with you, doxxing can be fatal. But that's not what this website does. It doesn't expose people who tried to remain private, it simply posts and documents people who willingly posted vile, hateful comments about Charlie Kirk online. If you want to post hate like that, it does seem to me only fair that you don't get to try and run away from it later on.  The Internet is written in ink. One exception I would highlight though, is that it does seem like some submissions are screenshots of private DMs or private text messages and I don't support those being made public without the other person's consent. Now to address the Free Speech question, because I can already hear it. "But what about Free Speech, Noah?  I thought you supported the Constitution and the 1st Amendment!  Hypocrite!  You support these people getting fired from their jobs because of something they said?  What happened to Free Speech?" I do support Free Speech, probably more-so than most anyone you know. And this is not in any way limiting Free Speech. All 50,000 of these people have the right to say these things and post them online. But....Free Speech does NOT protect you against all consequences. If I go to my boss at work and I say "Hey boss, I just wanted to tell you you have a big old fat, ugly face that makes me want to barf every time I see it and I wish you would get shot in the neck!" -- I probably would be fired from that job instantly. I don't get to claim "Free Speech" protects my job! No it doesn't. It protects you from the Government throwing you in prison over words. Furthermore, while I think Free Speech should be absolute, our Supreme Court has ruled it's not, and there are exceptions even to the First Amendment where you do not get a blank check to say anything and everything you want.  There are limits.  And there are consequences. So there you go! Interested to know what you think....do you support this website?

Tonight’s prayer vigil in Washington, D.C. for Charlie Kirk was truly incredible. We heard from a lot of people about how Charlie Kirk impacted their lives. But, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s tribute to Charlie really stole the show. During his remarks, RFK Jr. revealed that Charlie Kirk was behind his unification with President Trump. As you may recall, RFK Jr. made a dramatic entrance on stage with President Trump at a rally last August as a show of his official endorsement. As it turns out, it was Charlie Kirk’s idea to light the sparklers on stage right as RFK Jr. came up and shook President Trump’s hand! Watch RFK Jr.’s amazing tribute to Charlie Kirk right here: RFK Jr. just revealed that Charlie Kirk was the “primary architect” of his unification with President Trump. Kirk even came up with the idea to light sparklers on stage when Kennedy shook Trump’s hand. “He made a big show of it,” Kennedy laughed. Everyone LOVED that moment —… pic.twitter.com/PunP1yy4qE — Vigilant Fox (@VigilantFox) September 15, 2025 RFK Jr. just revealed that Charlie Kirk was the “primary architect” of his unification with President Trump. Kirk even came up with the idea to light sparklers on stage when Kennedy shook Trump’s hand. “He made a big show of it,” Kennedy laughed. Everyone LOVED that moment — and Charlie was the one behind it all. I think a flashback to that historic moment RFK Jr. joined President Trump on stage at a MAGA rally — which we now know was Charlie Kirk’s doing — is in order: Dude… I’m in tears RFK Jr takes the stage at the Trump Rally… EPIC! This is HISTORY!!!!! YOU ARE Watching history BEING MADE! pic.twitter.com/NJnc3UjgTf — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) August 23, 2024 The crowd also went wild, breaking out into chants of “USA! USA” when RFK Jr. shared about a deep conversation he once had with Charlie Kirk about the threat of death their roles put them in. Watch this: RFK Jr. just brought the house down at the Kennedy Center. The entire building erupted in chants of “USA!” after he shared an unforgettable conversation he once had with Charlie Kirk about death. “I had a conversation once with Charlie where we were talking about the danger… pic.twitter.com/MvCj9FPbFM — Vigilant Fox (@VigilantFox) September 15, 2025 RFK Jr. just brought the house down at the Kennedy Center. The entire building erupted in chants of “USA!” after he shared an unforgettable conversation he once had with Charlie Kirk about death. “I had a conversation once with Charlie where we were talking about the danger that we both faced from challenging entrenched interests. And he asked me if I was scared to die. And I said to him, ‘There’s a lot worse things than dying.’” Kennedy continued: “And one of the chief among us is losing our constitutional rights and having our children raised in slavery. “I said to him at that time, ‘Sometimes our only consolation is that we can die with our boots on. We can die fighting for these things.’ “Charlie gave his life so that the rest of us would not have to suffer those fates worse than death. Now it’s our job. He’s no longer there to lead us. Rush in and fill the breach and win this battle for our country, for God, and for our families. Thank you.” The crowd’s response was electric. Listen to how loud those chants of “USA!” became. Charlie was a true light in the word who touched so many lives. In the wake of his death, we are hearing so many stories about the wonderful things he did out of the public eye. What an amazing legacy. Take a look at these comments: Charlie was the one who brought MAGA and MAHA together. — News Nomad (@The_Nomad_News) September 15, 2025 Is absolutely amazing what he has done for this country — Sputnik (@VasBroughtToX) September 15, 2025 OMG! I loved that moment! Now I love it even more, knowing Charlie came up with the idea. https://t.co/IXimqVUquc — JKash MAGA Queen (@JKash000) September 15, 2025 RIP Charlie. You will be missed, but never forgotten.

Another Republican lawmaker has announced they will not seek reelection. Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas has announced he will not seek reelection in 2026. McCaul, who has been in office for over twenty years, did note that he will finish his current term. Fox News broke the story on Rep. McCaul’s decision not to seek reelection: Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas will not run for re-election in 2026. The long-serving lawmaker noted during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” that he will serve the rest of his current term, but is seeking a “new challenge.” McCaul has previously chaired the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of central Texas and to chair the prestigious Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs Committees,” the congressman said in social media posts. “My father’s service in World War II inspired me to pursue a life of public service, with a focus on defending our great nation against global threats, and I have been proud to carry out that mission in Congress for more than two decades. I am ready for a new challenge in 2027 and look forward to continuing to serve my country in the national security and foreign policy realm,” he noted. Watch McCaul make his announcement here: BREAKING: Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul announced on @ThisWeekABC that he will not seek reelection in 2026. “It’s been an honor to serve for over two decades in the Congress. I’m looking now for a new challenge.” Read more: https://t.co/pSP1FGfbWs pic.twitter.com/w8bNtbFn6K — ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2025 NBC News reported last year that McCaul was briefly detained at an airport after appearing drunk: Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, was briefly detained after an interaction with police at Dulles International Airport near Washington, a spokesperson told NBC News. The spokesperson said that McCaul was not arrested and was not threatening to anyone and that police approached him because he appeared to be drunk and needed help. McCaul was then able to phone a family member to pick him up from the airport to bring him back to Washington. A spokesperson for Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority police said McCaul was charged with being drunk in public around 9 p.m. Nov. 4 and released to a driver who picked him up. The spokesperson said McCaul, who is a nervous flyer, took the drug Ambien to help him sleep on a flight back home to Texas and inadvertently missed his flight. While he was working to rebook his flight, the Ambien, which he had mixed with several alcoholic drinks, made him disoriented, and he locked himself out of his phone, the spokesperson said. That led to his encounter with police, who initially thought he was just drunk and detained him, the spokesperson said. After McCaul explained the situation, police helped him to use one of their phones to call a family member who picked him up at the airport. Why is the GOP Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee @RepMcCaul getting so blitzed drunk in public that he had to be detained at a DC airport?! Rep Michael McCaul should step down from his Chairmanship immediately He’s not only a Ukraine warmonger, but now he’s a… pic.twitter.com/qRJrgrm7JE — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) November 14, 2024

The accused killer of Charlie Kirk is keeping silent. FBI Director Kash Patel has revealed that Charlie Kirk’s assassin, Tyler Robinson, is keeping silent during cooperations. Patel stated that Robinson has not been cooperative during interrogations and has yet to confess to authorities. Here’s the moment Patel spoke about Robinson’s refusal to speak to authorities: NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel confirms to @foxandfriends that Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin is NOT cooperating with law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/SW3q6b00pL — Fox News (@FoxNews) September 15, 2025 BBC reported more details on the current status of the investigation: Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer is “not co-operating” with authorities and has not confessed to carrying out the shooting, Utah’s governor Spencer Cox has said. Suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, was taken into custody some 33 hours after Kirk, a 31-year-old right-wing activist, was shot dead in Orem on Wednesday. Cox, a Republican, told several Sunday morning shows that investigators were still trying to establish a motive but people around Mr Robinson were co-operating. Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University at an open-air event held by Turning Point USA – the organisation he co-founded – when he was hit in the neck by a single bullet. The event was part of the American Comeback Tour, which was a speaking engagement that took him to several college campuses throughout the US. Cox previously told the Wall Street Journal that Mr Robinson, a Utah native, was “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology”. When questioned on it during CNN’s State of the Union programme on Sunday, he said the information was offered by the suspect’s friends and family. The governor said among those co-operating with authorities was Mr Robinson’s roommate, who is also his partner. Patel also revealed that over 20 members were inside Robinson’s Discord chat: NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel reveals Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson’s Discord group included more than 20 members. He confirms authorities are aggressively investigating and many of these co-conspirators will be questioned. “Going back to the group chats real quick,… pic.twitter.com/S7q4HlIMWO — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 15, 2025

Senator Ted Cruz made the right move here. On Sunday, Senator Ted Cruz painted over profane Charlie Kirk graffiti. In a video posted on his X account, Cruz can be seen painting white paint over graffiti that reads “F*ck Charlie Kirk.” Click 2 Houston reported more on Cruz’s actions: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz took action to remove profane graffiti that mentioned Charlie Kirk from Highway 59 in Houston. Someone spraypainted “F— Charlie Kirk” along a wall near a railing on the freeway. Sen. Cruz painted over the graffiti with white paint and said that the Texas Department of Transportation has been notified. “But, in the meantime, Texans don’t have to look at this hateful garbage anymore,” Sen. Cruz said in a post on X. The spray paint referenced conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated at Utah Valley University during a planned speaking event. Kirk’s suspected killer, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was taken into custody early in the morning of Sept. 12. He is set to appear in court Tuesday. Watch Cruz here: ‘ERASING EVIL’: @tedcruz personally took care of graffiti on the side of Highway 59 in Houston that said, “F – – – Charlie Kirk” “Texans don’t have to look at this hateful garbage anymore.” pic.twitter.com/ojOkAl75NO — Fox News (@FoxNews) September 14, 2025 Before and after shot: Some deranged bastard put this graffiti on the 59 freeway in Houston. TXDOT has been notified & I’m sure sure they will remove it expeditiously. But, in the meantime, Texans don’t have to look at this hateful garbage anymore. pic.twitter.com/v8wmTX1Vc0 — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 14, 2025 Since Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, disgusting graffiti mocking his death has popped up all over the United States. Take a look: HAPPENING NOW: Some whack-job just spray painted “KILL ALL CHARLIE KIRKS” on the Seattle Central College sign. This is obviously a threat. But what the far-left doesn’t realize is that this madness is actually catalyzing reasonable Americans to now say, “WE ARE ALL CHARLIE KIRK.”… pic.twitter.com/0654FLqZ70 — Jonathan Choe (@choeshow) September 11, 2025 Imagine this, you drive out for an afternoon run in Austin Texas. On the drive you discover the terrifying news on #CharlieKirk You then see this vandalism on the trail. Praying for humanity, the Kirk family. Absolutely disgusting. pic.twitter.com/CHdsd4n2re — Alexander Rodriguez Fernandez (@Goatarod) September 10, 2025 However, there have also been positive murals being painted to honor Kirk’s life: I wish I had been home to go to this. They held a vigil for Charlie and someone painted a tribute to Charlie on graffiti bridge. Someone came along and put gold paint over his face. They FAFO Evil is everywhere. VANDAL PAINTS OVER CHARLIE KIRK MURAL BEFORE VIGIL – original… pic.twitter.com/7eN5BczMln — Shoegal0128 (@shoegal0128) September 15, 2025 Murals are starting to go up.This is a mural of Charlie Kirk in Edinburg, Texas. Edinburg is near the southern border. Edinburg is a predominantly Hispanic community.#IAMCHARLIEKIRK pic.twitter.com/JgmIpxUL6z — ????? ?????? (@AprilSpark1890) September 14, 2025  

GET READY FOR A HISTORIC WEEK FOR CRYPTO! I know so many of you have been waiting for me to have Bo Polny back on my show… I know because you have been emailing me and replying to me on X asking for it! And we finally made it happen yesterday for what I ended up calling a “show like none other.” Completely different from most other shows I’ve done with Bo over the years, we opened by talking about the horrific Charlie Kirk assassination, and let me tell you Bo was ON FIRE! Of course we also covered Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, XRP and other crypto. And spoiler alert: BIG moves are coming very soon! We also covered some huge dates Bo is watching and you would not believe everything that points to September 22-24 (also happens to be the Feast of Trumpets). Anyway, this was truly a special show and I hope you enjoy it. 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