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Take 2 Podcast: Politics, fallout of Charlie Kirk’s assassination

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Show Notes

Hosted by Heidi Hatch with guests Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group and Utah GOP Chair Rob Axson On this week’s Take 2 Podcast, we look at the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. Utah GOP Chair Rob Axson, a friend of Kirk, and Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group join the discussion on the political and emotional fallout one week later. Topics this week: Charlie Kirk assassination at UVU

George Zinn, known in political circles, diverted police attention and was arrested on child pornography charges

22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the accused shooter, faces the death penalty

Utah released Robinson’s mugshot despite state law prohibiting it

A Pennsylvania man was arrested in Utah after posting an online threat against UVU

Debate over university security and whether DPS or local law enforcement should step in

Businesses and universities firing employees over online comments after the assassination

Utah’s special session pushed back to Oct. 6 Utah Legislature releases list of lawmakers who will oversee redistricting Two weeks until Congress faces its budget deadline See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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