U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a torrent of criticism online Tuesday after she suggested in two separate interviews that the Justice Department would "absolutely target" hate speech in the wake of Charlie Kirks shooting death sparking intense backlash from Republicans and other conservatives and prompting her to further clarify her remarks.Bondi attempted to bridge the divide between her remarks and what she called hate speech that leads to threats in a lengthy social media post Tuesday."Hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment," Bondi said, citing three U.S. laws that criminalize threats of direct violence, such as threats of kidnapping or injury. "Its a crime."FOLLOWING KIRKS ASSASSINATION, LAWMAKERS REACT TO LETHAL POLITICAL CLIMATE: 'VIOLENT WORDS PRECEDE VIOLENT ACTIONS'"For far too long, weve watched the radical left normalize threats, call for assassinations, and cheer on political violence. That era is over," she said, adding that "free speech protects ideas, debate, even dissent but it does NOT and will NEVER protect violence."Bondi's remarks, made during a "The Katie Miller Podcast" interview and in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity during conversations about the fatal shooting of Kirk, prompted backlash across the aisle, though it was conservative voices who were the loudest. Many noted that Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder and subject of the interviews, was himself a vociferous defender of free speech protections under the First Amendment, which protects most forms of speech in the U.S., including offensive and hateful speech.Many also appeared to view the new statement as insufficient cover for Bondi's previous remarks."This isn't a correction or a retraction or a retreat; it's a post hoc attempt to bend the term hate speech to mean something that it never has," Charles C.W. Cooke, a senior editor at the National Review, said on social media.Nearly 24 hours after Bondi's remarks, the criticism has continued nearly all of it from Republicans and other notable conservative voices.Bondi came under fire for the two interviews Monday, neither of which distinguished the type of speech that threatened imminent violence from hate speech."Theres free speech and then theres hate speech," Bondi said Monday in an interview with former Trump administration aide and podcast host Katie Miller.."We will absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech," Bondi said.In a separate interview on Fox News, Bondi reiterated a similar sentiment, suggesting that the government could prosecute Office Depot after an employee reportedly refused to print posters with Kirk's face on them.She said further that the department was "looking at" the Office Depot case in question."Businesses cannot discriminate," Bondi said on Fox News. "If you want to go in and print posters with Charlies pictures on them for a vigil, you have to let them do that. We can prosecute you for that.""I have Harmeet Dhillon right now in our Civil Rights unit looking at that immediately, that Office Depot had done that," she said of the Office Depot employee in question. "Were looking it up," she said.Most of the criticism that poured in Tuesday was from Republicans, who noted that Bondi's remarks are a flagrant violation of free speech protections guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution.They are also, some noted, directly at odds with the views famously espoused by Kirk.GOP ERUPT ON DEM RUNNING FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL IN RED STATE OVER PROFANITY-LACED CHARLIE KIRK POST"Hate speech" is a hopelessly subjective term, and even if it werent, there is no hate-speech exception to the First Amendment," said Ed Whelan, a conservative legal expert who formerly clerked for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia."Im sorry, but this is the sort of leftwing progressivism that conservatives, including Charlie Kirk, abhorred," Erick Erickson said on X. "We stand with Jack Philips, not against him."Asked by ABC Newss Jon Karl to respond to Bondis remarks on Tuesday, Trump declined to clarify, and instead floated the idea of going after Karl's outlet, albeit in a joking tone."Well probably go after people like you, because you treat me so unfairly," Trump said.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., shared just a brief four-word response when a reporter asked him on Tuesday why he missed a congressional vigil for Charlie Kirk."I had a meeting," Jeffries said when the matter was broached during his afternoon press conference.House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced on Monday that Congress would hold a vigil later that evening to honor the conservative activist.LONGTIME BIDEN AIDE SAYS HE STOOD TO EARN UP TO $8M HAD PRESIDENT WON RE-ELECTIONKirk was assassinated last week when a gunman opened fire on him during a college campus speaking event in Utah.Fox News Digital witnessed just a handful of House Democrats at the vigil, side by side with dozens of Republican lawmakers.When asked why more Democrats did not attend, Jeffries said Tuesday, "I don't know.""I guess you'd have to talk to the individual Democrats as to what else was going on and why they were present or why they weren't present," he said.148 DEMOCRATS BACK NONCITIZEN VOTING IN DC AS GOP RAISES ALARM ABOUT FOREIGN AGENTSThe vigil was held in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall in the 6 p.m. hour on Monday evening.Democratic lawmakers who attended include Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., John Larson, D-Conn., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., and Don Davis, D-N.C.Notably absent were the top four House Democrats in senior leadership, including Jeffries.Johnson, however, downplayed the lack of Democratic attendance in comments to reporters on Monday."I honestly did not even see the composition of the group," he said when asked if he was disappointed in the number of Democrats who showed up."I'm glad it was bipartisan, and I wish more had participated, and I'm not sure why they didn't. So I don't know what else we can do other than offer an all-member bipartisan vigil. And we've done that routinely for other things."Fox News' Kelly Phares and Fox News Radio's Ryan Schmelz contributed to this report.

Eric Trump warned that "the bullets are only flying one way" in America, linking the assassination of Charlie Kirk to what he called a years-long campaign of political violence against conservatives, including his own family."Listen, there's fringe on both sides, 100%, but like, I don't know," Trump said Tuesday on the "Will Cain Country" podcast, describing the two attempted assassinations of his father, President Donald Trump, the shooting of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and the death of political activist Charlie Kirk.Kirk was shot and killed last Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University. As founder of Turning Point USA, he was a longtime friend and ally of the Trump family. He leaves behind a wife and two young children.COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRKEric Trump called Kirks death part of a larger effort to silence conservative voices."These people have tried to do everything they could to take us out of the game," he said. Trump pointed to impeachment proceedings, trials and multiple assassination attempts on his father.Trump described what he sees as a "siege" and directly compared Kirks assassination to the 2024 shooting of President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.DR. DREW WARNS CHARLIE KIRKS ASSASSINATION SHOWS DEADLY COST OF DEHUMANIZATION"Our dear friend Charlie's life was expunged when somebody shoots him in the neck with a high-caliber rifle while calling him a fascist," Trump said."Yet Charlies somehow the fascist, you know, coming from a guy on a roof dressed in black with a, with a rifle."While several of the recent attacks have targeted Republicans, former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, was also killed earlier this year in what Gov. Tim Walz described as a "politically motivated assassination." In that same attack, a Democratic state senator and his wife were shot but survived.Trump said preventing future tragedies may require cultural change.CHARLIE KIRK'S ASSASSINATION LATEST CASE OF CONSERVATIVES BEING TARGETED FOR MURDER"The party that preaches tolerance in this nation is actually the least tolerant people that you've ever met in your entire life," he argued.Despite the grief over Kirks death, Eric Trump said he believes it has served as a rare moment of unity as the nation condemns the actions of the gunman."Honestly, this country is in harmony," Eric Trump said."I can't tell you how many people this has pushed to the right, to God, to country, to the Constitution, to the American flag, to everything that we love as Americans."

Thousands of mourners across the U.S. have gathered, both in solitude and in large groups, often in prayer, to grieve the tragic passing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.College students, church communities, and local residents nationwide have united in candlelight vigils and prayer services. NFL teams such as the Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys observed moments of silence during week two of the regular season. Country music stars, including Jason Aldean and Morgan Wallen, paused their concerts to honor the founder of Turning Point USA.The cascade of support for Kirk, his mission, and legacy, fueled partly by the shared empathy for his widow, Erika, and their two children, includes a song gaining traction on TikTok and other social media platforms.JASON ALDEAN MOURNS CHARLIE KIRK DURING PERFORMANCE AS CONCERT CROWD ERUPTS IN SUPPORT"Something about it just hit me really, really hard," Michael Heffner, an aspiring musician, told Fox News Digital of Kirk's assassination.Heffner, an Ohio resident but Michigan native, wrote and recorded "Carry the Flame: A Tribute to Charlie Kirk."Despite having similar beliefs, Heffner was not a dedicated follower of Kirk and finds himself lackluster about politics.Unsettled and inundated with heartache, Heffner told Fox News Digital that he felt a call and a "fire" in him to write the song."I wanted to write something within the time I was emotionally invested in it, which was a couple of hours," Heffner told Fox News Digital.CHARLIE KIRK REMEMBERED BY COUNTRY MUSIC STARS AS ONE OF THE GREATEST YOUNG PATRIOTSHeffner, a one-man band, penned lyrics, composed with his guitar, digitally recreated instruments, and consulted his dad, who he said often goes by the "poetic patriot," and quickly crafted the track."It kind of just unraveled on its own," Heffner said. "When I felt like I was really, really invested, I was looking through tons and tons of videos of Charlie Kirk."Heffner affirmed two central themes of Kirks messages struck a chord with him."I used to be a worship leader for a really large church in Ohio, and I felt like I was super authentic then, but there are some people that I've met that talk about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and Ive never understood," he said of the faithful essence.CHARLIE KIRK'S LEGACY OF FAITH AND FAMILY VALUES"The fact that Charlie, somebody who is younger than me, can talk about God like they would go golfing together, Im like, 'I want that."Kirk's strong emphasis on family, which was a clear and justified priority for him, inspired Heffner to revise the lyrics, replacing patriotic themes with those focused on family."I was so mad for his wife because some women, some men, choose to leave their spouse, and this was by no means her choice," he said of Erika. "He was stolen from her and I just think that the sanctity of the home is so beautiful."YOUNG COUPLE EXPLAINS WHAT CHARLIE KIRK'S LEGACY MEANS TO THEMCountry music star John Rich shared the song on X, writing, "Just heard this epic song, inspired by the life and mission of Charlie Kirk. Give this a listen."In "Carry the Flame," Kirks voice can be heard both in the middle of the song and at the end.Heffner said he clipped audio of Kirks voice and took some creative liberties to give the song themes of fortitude and self-nurturance and that he is receiving mostly support from social media users.One comment in particular stuck out to him, "America needs this," to which Heffner was stunned.CHARLIE KIRK'S BOLD LEGACY LIVES ON AND WILL SHAPE AMERICA FOR YEARS TO COME"I'm like, The whole country?," he asked. "I'm just a guy. I live under a rock."He was disappointed to learn he lost some social media friends over the song, particularly one friend on Meta who often opposes him, despite Heffner having previously shared messages of encouragement.The office of Michigan Sen. Jim Runestad invited Heffner to sing "Carry the Flame" at the capitol in Lansing on Monday."I have this weird feeling that I need to do this," Heffner said."Carry the Flame: A Charlie Kirk Tribute" can be heard on Apple Music and Spotify, among other streaming platforms.

Adults who consume cannabis are nearly four times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who dont, according to a new study.Researchers led by Dr. Ibrahim Kamel from the Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts analyzed medical records from 54 healthcare organizations across the U.S. and Europe using the TriNetX Research Network.They compared about 96,800 people with cannabis-related diagnoses, from casual users to those with dependency, to more than 4.16 million individuals who had no record of drug use or chronic illness.DIABETES STUDY REVEALS DIAGNOSIS GAP AFFECTING MILLIONS OF PEOPLEOver a five-year period, 2.2% of cannabis users developed type 2 diabetes, compared to just 0.6% of non-users.Even after adjusting for other health risks like high blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease and alcohol or cocaine use, marijuana users still faced a higher risk.Experts say a possible explanation is that marijuana affects appetite, metabolism and insulin resistance. Cannabis use is often associated with poor eating habits, which may contribute to rising blood sugar levels over time.Given the increasing legalization of marijuana, it is often seen as an alternative to alcohol or tobacco, but the research suggests that its long-term risks could be more serious than many realize."As cannabis becomes more widely available and socially accepted and legalized in various jurisdictions, it is essential to understand its potential health risks," Kamel stated in a press release.The study does have some limitations, the researchers acknowledged. Its design is retrospective, meaning it looked back at patient records rather than tracking new cases over time. That makes it difficult to prove marijuana directly causes diabetes.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERAdditionally, someone who uses it occasionally may not face the same risks as someone who consumes it daily.As the researchers pointed out, the study has the potential for bias, as it relied on people to self-report their cannabis use even in places where it was illegal and didnt measure exactly how much they used.Physicians may soon need to "routinely talk to patients about cannabis use so they can understand their overall diabetes risk and potential need for metabolic monitoring," according to Kamel.MORE IN HEALTH NEWS"These new sights from reliable, real-world evidence highlight the importance of integrating diabetes risk awareness into substance-use disorder treatment and counseling," he added.Fox News Digital reached out to cannabis industry organizations requesting comment.

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was swiftly fact-checked by conservatives on social media for claiming he "never called Republicans Nazis" as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle traded barbs on heightened political rhetoric following the assassination of Charlie Kirk."That is completely false. I have never called Republicans Nazis," Pritzker said Monday while fielding questions from the media during a press conference where the Democratic state leader accused President Donald Trump of "actively fanning the flames of division" following Kirk's Wednesday murder.Pritzker, who has condemned Kirk's shocking assassination as "horrifying," came under fire earlier in September when he claimed the "president's rhetoric often foments" political violence.Now, the Democratic governor is facing impeachment efforts from state Republicans for rhetoric they claim has incited violence, and for his claims linking Nazi Germany to the GOP.MAHER SAYS COMPARING TRUMP TO HITLER MUST END, WARNS IT MAKES IT EASIER FOR KILLERS TO JUSTIFY ASSASSINATIONSConservatives on social media unleashed on Pritzker for claiming he has "never called Republicans Nazis," pointing to his February State of the State address.Pritzker did not explicitly call Republicans "Nazis," but compared the newly minted Trump administration to the rise of Nazi Germany."The authoritarian playbook is laid bare here: They point to a group of people who dont look like you and tell you to blame them for your problems. If you think Im overreacting and sounding the alarm too soon, consider this: It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours, and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic," Pritzker said in February."Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance," Pritzker added. "Democracy requires your courage. So gather your justice and humanity, Illinois, and do not let the tragic spirit of despair overcome us when our country needs us the most."Republicans and conservatives in the state took to X to compare his previous comments on Republicans and Nazi Germany to his press conference remarks.FOLLOWING KIRKS ASSASSINATION, LAWMAKERS REACT TO LETHAL POLITICAL CLIMATE: 'VIOLENT WORDS PRECEDE VIOLENT ACTIONS'"Governor Pritzker claims hes never called Republicans Nazis, but his own words suggest otherwise," the Illinois House Republicans posted to X Monday, accompanied by videos comparing the governor's remarks."Pritzker Today: I've never called Republican's Nazi's Pritzker in February: Pritzker Compares Trump Administrations Approach to Nazi Germany During State Budget Address," the Illinois Republican Party similarly posted to X.Critics slammed the governor as "pathological," and a "liar" and mocked him, saying that his public remarks are forever achieved on the internet.Others on X pointed to Pritzker's remarks from April during a speech in New Hampshire promoting mass mobilization against Republicans while declaring they "cannot know a moment of peace."DONALD TRUMP JR. WARNS POLITICAL VIOLENCE IS 'NOT GOING BOTH WAYS' AS HE MOURNS CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATH"Never before in my life have I called for mass protests, for mobilization, for disruption but I am now," he said, Fox News Digital reported at the time."These Republicans cannot know a moment of peace. They have to understand that we will fight their cruelty with every megaphone and microphone that we have. We must castigate them on the soapbox and then punish them at the ballot box. They must feel in their bones that we will relegate their portraits to the museum halls reserved for tyrants and traitors."Fox News Digital reached out to Pritzker's office Tuesday morning regarding the criticisms from Republicans over the comparison and the recent impeachment efforts in the state but did not immediately receive a reply.Pritzker is facing renewed impeachment efforts from state Republicansfollowing the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Conservatives nationwide have argued that leftists deriding conservatives as "fascists," "Nazis" and serving as threats to democracy led to the violence that claimed Kirk's life.Illinois Republican state Rep. Chris Miller filed articles of impeachment against Pritzker earlier in September, claiming the governor "has engaged in conduct which, under the totality of the circumstances, constitutes inciting violence which is incompatible with the duties of his office."Illinois Republican state Rep. Adam Niemerg filed an impeachment resolution against the governor Monday while invoking the assassination of Kirk.JB PRITZKER CONDEMNS POLITICAL VIOLENCE AFTER CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATH, SAYS TRUMP'S RHETORIC 'OFTEN FOMENTS IT'"Pritzkers remarks are providing legitimacy to radicals who are committing these heinous crimes against people like Charlie Kirk," Niemerg said in a statement, Capitol News Illinois reported. "If it were one isolated incident it would be one thing but there is a pattern here."Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is the only governor in the state's history to be impeached and removed from office in 2009, following federal corruption charges. Impeachment efforts in the state require involvement from both the General Assembly and state Senate to move forward making the Pritzker efforts unlikely as both chambers are controlled by Democrats in the deep blue state.Pritzker continued in his Monday press conference remarks that Trump has encouraged American division, while calling for political rhetoric across the board to be toned down."This should come from the top, but with each crisis in the last few years, we cant rely on President Trump to tamp down the anger and the passion in the aftermath of political violence," he said Monday. "Instead, he actively fans the flames of division as he did on Friday, regularly advocates violence for political retribution, and in more than one case, declares that we are at war, not with a foreign adversary, but with each other. I dont believe any of that."Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated while attending an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. A single shot rang out and struck Kirk in the neck while he sat under a tent on campus and spoke with students.Kirk was a conservative movement powerhouse, championing faith and family policies to young adults, most notably on college campuses.He leaves behind his wife, Erika, and their two children, ages one and three. Kirk's funeral is planned for Sunday in Arizona, with Trump and other administration leaders expected to attend.

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has affected Jaime Lee Curtis in a deep way.During an appearance on the "WTF With Marc Maron" podcast on Monday, the "Freakier Friday" actress got emotional while discussing Kirk's death and explained why she feels society is experiencing and feeling a "lack of humanity.""Im going to bring something up with you just because its front of mind," Curtis said. "Charlie Crist was killed two days ago."After Maron corrected her and mentioned his name was Kirk, she replied, "Sorry, Kirk. I just call him Crist, I think, because of Christ, because of his deep belief."CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, JOSH DUHAMEL, JILLIAN MICHAELS DENOUNCE POLITICAL VIOLENCE"I mean, I disagreed with him on almost every point I ever heard him say," Curtis, who began to cry, said. "But I believe he was a man of faith, and I hope in that moment when he died, that he felt connected to his faith. Even though I find what his ideas were abhorrent to me, I still believe hes a father and a husband and a man of faith, and I hope whatever connection to God means, that he felt it."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSCurtis who recorded the episode two days after Kirk's killing and one day after the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks said the psychological impact of seeing horrific video, such as Kirk's assassination or the twin towers collapsing, can have a significant impact."We as a society are bombarded with imagery, so we don't know what the longitudinal effects of seeing those towers coming down over and over and over and over again. Or watching his execution over and over and over again," she said."But here we have now these images, and we are inured to them and we are numb to them, but they are in there," she added. "We don't know enough psychologically about what that does. What does that do? I don't ever want to see this footage of this man being shot. Is that the reason why we're all feeling this lack of humanity? Because we are just saturated with these images."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I didn't watch [the video of Kirk's assassination]," Maron said. "I think it diminishes the depth of humanity."Curtis isn't the only celebrity to have spoken out about Kirk's death.Country singer Gavin Adcock believes Kirk's assassination has "awoken millions."During an appearance on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle" on Monday, Adcock opened up to host Laura Ingraham about why he's decided to memorialize Kirk during his recent concerts and explained why he's not afraid to publicly support the late activist."When I found out the news [of Kirk's death] the day before, I had four shows lined up that weekend, and it was sitting really heavy on the heart to even go play those shows after something like that happens," Adcock said. "And I think my fan base sits right at the age group and the mindset of where Charlie's fan base sits. And it was great to honor him all weekend.""It wasnt just at that first show it was every show this weekend, and they were chanting Charlie Kirk. For all the people, the hateful people out there, the groups that thought that would quiet Charlie Kirk, you just awoken millions of other people that are not scared to die. If you live in the life of the Lord and I believe in Jesus, you shouldn't be scared to leave this world. And Charlie Kirk was a great example of that."Arnold Schwarzenegger, a former Republican governor of California who in recent years has been critical of the party, took to social media after the shooting to urge people to come together after the tragedy."My heart is with Charlie Kirks family, and with the United States," he wrote on X. "Politics has become a disease in this country, and its deadly. But dont listen to the pessimists who say there is no cure. There is a cure. It is inside of us. We must find our better angels and walk back from the extremes. If we cant agree on anything else, we must find agreement that we dont solve our debates with violence."This is a horrible tragedy. May it also be a moment for everyone to rediscover their humanity."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

NFL players aren't the only ones at risk of getting injured during football games. Coaches can get hurt too.Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay announced that he tore his plantar fascia during the teams 33-19 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium."Foot's good," McVay said. "I did tear my plantar fascia, so yeah. Well, that's a good thing, because I guess it allows you to heal a little faster," McVay said during a recent episode of the Rams' "The Coach McVay Show."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"But I was being dramatic, limping around towards the end of the game, but the MRI confirmed I did that. Good news is I'm not playing. I'm just on the sidelines watching, so if I have a little cool limp to add some swag, then you'll know why."The plantar fascia is a thick tissue running along the sole of the foot. McVay didn't say whether he would need to wear a walking boot as his injury heals.NFL GREAT'S NJ HOMETOWN REFUSED TO LOWER FLAGS IN HONOR OF CHARLIE KIRK, ITS NEIGHBORS ROSE TO THE OCCASIONThe 39-year-old coach is often seen sprinting up and down the sideline either in celebration or hustling to get a timeout in before a snap. McVay, prior to his coaching days, played wide receiver at Miami of Ohio.The Rams took down the Titans thanks to a strong second half, as they outscored the Titans 23-6 in the third and fourth quarters to improve to 2-0. The Rams are one of three teams in the NFC West that are 2-0, with the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers also starting strong.The Rams will take on another 2-0 team, the Philadelphia Eagles, in a rematch of last years NFC Divisional-round matchup. The Rams will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The House of Representatives passed a pair of bills aimed at cracking down on crime in Washington, D.C., late on Tuesday afternoon, with dozens of Democrats voting against each one.The first bill advanced through the House was the DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act, or the DC CRIMES Act.It passed the House by a 240-179 vote, with all "no" votes coming from Democrats. Just 31 Democrats voted in favor of the bill.That legislation, led by Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., would reduce the maximum statutory age of a youth offender from 24 to 18, meaning people in their late teens are eligible to be tried as adults.GOP GOVERNOR NOMINEE PUSHES REDISTRICTING TO OUST STATE'S LONE HOUSE DEMIt would also bar judges in most cases from being able to hand down sentences lower than the stated mandatory minimum for juvenile offenders.House lawmakers also advanced a bill led by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, that would make juvenile offenders as young as 14 eligible to be tried as adults, if accused of certain violent crimes.That age limit is currently at 16. The bill covers crimes including murder, first-degree sexual abuse, burglary in the first degree, robbery while armed, or assault with intent to commit any such offense, according to a press release on Gill's website.The latter bill passed the House by a 225-203 vote. Even fewer Democrats, just eight, voted with Republicans on the measure.Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., also voted against the bill.It comes days after President Donald Trump's 30-day emergency order federalizing D.C. police expired, with no moves from Congress or the White House to push for an extension.Trump signaled he could still extend his hold on local law enforcement, though he showed little appetite to do so."We have virtually no crime in D.C. right now, and were going to keep it that way. Its our nations capital. Were going to keep it that way or were going to federalize it if we have to. But we dont have to anymore because its in such great shape," the president told reporters on Monday.Meanwhile, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an order earlier this month instructing local police to cooperate with several federal law enforcement agencies, though Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was notably excluded from the list.148 DEMOCRATS BACK NONCITIZEN VOTING IN DC AS GOP RAISES ALARM ABOUT FOREIGN AGENTSDemocrats in Congress have responded with fierce opposition to Trump's crackdown on D.C., including the capital city's non-voting representative in the House, Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., blasted the legislation that passed on Tuesday in comments to Fox News Digital."Those aren't bills that are serious efforts to address public safety in the Washington, D.C., area," Jeffries said.But Republicans have positioned them as necessary remedies to what they view as a lax criminal justice system."It is clear to members of the Committee and the public that D.C.s soft-on-crime policies have failed to keep D.C. residents and visitors safe," House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said of Donalds' bill specifically. "Our capital cannot continue to let criminals freely roam the streets and expect this crime crisis to end."Congress has wide jurisdiction over D.C.'s policies given its status as a federal city, despite the Home Rule Act of 1973 also granting the city the ability to have its own local government.Bowser, a Democrat, had previously acknowledged that crime in D.C. had gone down since the Trump administration's involvement.She is scheduled to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee on Thursday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called for the expulsion of a Texas State University student who was caught on video Monday acting out conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination during an on-campus memorial event hosted by a local Turning Point USA chapter.The video, filmed on the university's San Marcos campus Monday, appears to show a man with a backpack cursing at the crowd, hitting his neck and pretending he's been shot.The man then stands up in front of a statue, says "Hi, my name is Charlie Kirk" and acted out the assassination, falling to the ground, further mocking the death of the 31-year-old father of two.YEARS OF CAMPUS ATTACKS ON CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS RESURFACE AFTER CHARLIE KIRKS MURDER"Hey Texas State. This conduct is not accepted at our schools," Abbott wrote in an X post. "Expel this student immediately. Mocking assassination must have consequences."Texas State President Kelly Damphousse released a statement from the university's X account, noting "appropriate action will be taken.""I have directed university officials to take immediate steps to identify the individual in the video," Damphousse wrote in the statement. "Behavior that trivializes or promotes violence is reprehensible and violates the values of TXST. It will not be tolerated.WATCH: CLEMSON STUDENT CAUGHT ON VIDEO APPEARING TO MOCK CHARLIE KIRK AFTER ASSASSINATION"If this individual is found to be affiliated with TXST, appropriate action will be taken. Let me be clear: expressions that glorify violence or murder have no place on our campuses."Turning Point USA did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.The incident comes just one day after an 18-year-old Texas Tech student was arrested and expelled for allegedly making disturbing comments at a vigil for Kirk.TEXAS TECH STUDENT ARRESTED, EXPELLED AFTER VIDEO SHOWS HER 'MOCKING' CHARLIE KIRK VIGIL: OFFICIALSCamryn Giselle Booker was captured on video shouting at students near the university's Student Union Building yelling, "F--- yall homie dead, he got shot in the head."Booker was charged with misdemeanor assault, according to a spokesperson for the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office.Texas Tech confirmed Booker is no longer enrolled at the university, according to a report from affiliate FOX 4 News.Fox News Digital's Sophia Compton contributed to this report.