Morning Wire Evening Wire: Sherrone Moore Charged & Kirk Trial Televised? | 12.12.25
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Dec 12, 2025 Cameras will be rolling in the courtroom for the trial of Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, raising questions about public perception. Sherrone Moore faces serious charges linked to a stalking incident. In Indiana, a Trump-backed redistricting map has been rejected, sparking political tension. Meanwhile, a significant mineral discovery in Utah could lessen reliance on China. Alarmingly, testimony reveals around 18,000 suspected terrorists were admitted under the current administration. Protests disrupt testimony from Homeland Security’s Kristi Noem, highlighting ongoing debates about immigration policy.
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GOP Split Over Indiana Redistricting
- Indiana's Republican-led state Senate rejected a Trump-backed redistricting plan that would likely have flipped two Democratic seats.
- The failed vote highlights tension between state GOP lawmakers and national pressure from former President Trump.
Utah Discovery Could Shift Mineral Markets
- Miners in Utah unexpectedly found high-grade concentrations of 16 strategic minerals useful for semiconductors and EVs.
- The discovery could shift rare earths markets and reduce China's supply-chain dominance.
Counterterrorism Director Cites Large Admissions
- Joe Kent told the House Homeland Security Committee that roughly 18,000 known or suspected terrorists entered the U.S. during the Biden administration.
- He said about 2,000 came via the Afghan resettlement and the figure excludes unknowns who crossed the southern border.