A suspect is on the run after a car slammed into the gates of the Pittsburgh FBI office early Wednesday morning in what officials described as an “act of terror.” 
The FBI is searching for a man named Donald Henson, who authorities say crashed his vehicle into the main entrance fence at around 2:40 a.m. FBI Pittsburgh Assistant Special Agent in charge Christopher Giordano said that Henson is “dangerous” and has a history of mental health issues. 
&#8220;We look at this as an act of terror against the FBI,&#8221; Giordano <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/suspect-sought-after-carrams-fence-fbi-office-pittsburgh-125652585">said</a>. &#8220;This was a targeted attack on this building. Thankfully no one was hurt.”
Giordano said that Henson exited the car after the collision and draped an American flag over the gates before leaving on foot. He said that officials believed he was a former member of the U.S. military. 
“We don’t have any indication that he is armed. We do believe that there is a mental health problem and a history of mental health issues with the subject so we would consider him dangerous,” he said. “We just have no reason to believe right now, from here, that he had a weapon.” 
Giordano added that Henson had previously made an incoherent complaint to the FBI, which didn’t result in any federal action. 
&#8220;In scouring our indexes, we did find that he visited the field office a couple of weeks ago to make a complaint that didn&#8217;t make a whole lot of sense,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We ran down everything that he came down with. It didn&#8217;t have a federal nexus. We contacted him to let him know there wasn&#8217;t a federal offense that we were able to charge.&#8221;
Witnesses <a href="https://www.wtae.com/article/im-blown-away-right-now-witnesses-describe-crash-into-fbi-building-gate-in-pittsburgh/66136309">said</a> that the man exited the crashed vehicle, shouted, and fled.
“He got out and went around the passenger side and pulled something out of the passenger side. I thought it was a gun but it happened to be a flag and he just set it on that fence and started yelling out some words and just took off,” Nakeisha Brown told a local ABC News affiliate. 
Authorities say anyone who spots Henson should call the FBI or their local police department. The suspect is from Penn Hills, a township located approximately 12 miles from Pittsburgh. 

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‘Act of Terror’: Suspect Flees After Ramming Car Into FBI’s Pittsburgh Office

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A suspect is on the run after a car slammed into the gates of the Pittsburgh FBI office early Wednesday morning in what officials described as an “act of terror.” 
The FBI is searching for a man named Donald Henson, who authorities say crashed his vehicle into the main entrance fence at around 2:40 a.m. FBI Pittsburgh Assistant Special Agent in charge Christopher Giordano said that Henson is “dangerous” and has a history of mental health issues. 
&#8220;We look at this as an act of terror against the FBI,&#8221; Giordano <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/suspect-sought-after-carrams-fence-fbi-office-pittsburgh-125652585">said</a>. &#8220;This was a targeted attack on this building. Thankfully no one was hurt.”
Giordano said that Henson exited the car after the collision and draped an American flag over the gates before leaving on foot. He said that officials believed he was a former member of the U.S. military. 
“We don’t have any indication that he is armed. We do believe that there is a mental health problem and a history of mental health issues with the subject so we would consider him dangerous,” he said. “We just have no reason to believe right now, from here, that he had a weapon.” 
Giordano added that Henson had previously made an incoherent complaint to the FBI, which didn’t result in any federal action. 
&#8220;In scouring our indexes, we did find that he visited the field office a couple of weeks ago to make a complaint that didn&#8217;t make a whole lot of sense,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We ran down everything that he came down with. It didn&#8217;t have a federal nexus. We contacted him to let him know there wasn&#8217;t a federal offense that we were able to charge.&#8221;
Witnesses <a href="https://www.wtae.com/article/im-blown-away-right-now-witnesses-describe-crash-into-fbi-building-gate-in-pittsburgh/66136309">said</a> that the man exited the crashed vehicle, shouted, and fled.
“He got out and went around the passenger side and pulled something out of the passenger side. I thought it was a gun but it happened to be a flag and he just set it on that fence and started yelling out some words and just took off,” Nakeisha Brown told a local ABC News affiliate. 
Authorities say anyone who spots Henson should call the FBI or their local police department. The suspect is from Penn Hills, a township located approximately 12 miles from Pittsburgh. 

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The Trump administration is backing four Republican proposals that would bring law and order to Washington, D.C., according to an official White House document obtained by The Daily Wire. 
The proposals for law enforcement in the nation’s capital range from tightening up sentencing guidelines for youth offenders to freeing up police from bureaucratic restrictions, according to an official <a href="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/09/SAP-DC-Bills-9.16.25.pdf">statement of policy</a> released Tuesday by the Office of Management and Budget. In recent weeks, crime has dropped in D.C. after President Donald Trump surged federal law enforcement to the district to crack down on the rampant crime that has long plagued the Democrat-controlled city. 
The statement from the Office of Management and Budget says that the bills would “advance the President’s law and order agenda in Washington, D.C. Citizens, tourists, and visitors are no longer afraid to dine and enjoy the scenery of America’s Federal city. By enacting these bills, criminals will be held accountable and police officers will be empowered with the resources necessary to ensure safety.”
The first bill referenced in the document is the DC CRIMES Act. This bill, sponsored by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), would decrease the maximum age that a criminal could be sentenced as a youth offender from 24 to 18. It would also mandate that the attorney general of D.C. establish a publicly accessible portal tracking juvenile crime, and it would block the D.C. council from enacting changes to criminal liability sentencing guidelines. 
The second bill, the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act, was introduced by Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) and would allow those 14 and older to be charged as adults for violent crimes like armed robbery and murder. 
“This bill would be a critical step to bring more accountability in a city where more than fifty percent of carjackings are committed by minors,” the Office of Management and Budget said. 
The third bill, introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), called the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act, would allow police officers in the district to chase after criminals who flee by car. Current policies in D.C. ban police from chasing after most criminals suspected of non-violent offenses. 
“These unnecessary restrictions ensure that many criminals get away without punishment and police officers are unable to perform their duties to protect the public. This bill would change that policy and allow officers to pursue any suspect by motor vehicle if they deem it necessary and the most effective means to capture the suspect,” the Trump administration wrote. 
The fourth bill would give Trump the ability to nominate judges for the district at his own discretion rather than from a list provided by “radical left-wing commissioners.” Named the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act, the bill was introduced by Reps. Higgins and Pete Sessions (R-TX). 
“After the President’s successful efforts to quell crime and enforce law and order in the Federal capital, it is time to enhance these efforts by enacting these bills into law,” the Trump administration said. 

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Congressional lawmakers will be warned on Tuesday about hospitals that may be promoting left-wing activism under the guise of benefiting their communities. 
The House Ways and Means Committee will meet to examine how tax-exempt hospitals have pushed diversity, equity, and inclusion, climate activism, and radical gender ideology. The hearing will focus on nonprofit hospitals that have spent money on political activities critics say have no community benefit. To keep their tax-exempt status, nonprofit hospitals must commit to providing a community benefit through charity and other initiatives. 
One of those who will testify before lawmakers is Will Hild, the executive director of Consumers’ Research, a watchdog organization that has launched numerous public awareness campaigns about the politicization of medicine. Hild will urge lawmakers to consider ways to require nonprofit hospitals to be more transparent about how they spend their money and how much their procedures cost. 
“Are programs that push a specific, left-wing political agenda being claimed as a community benefit? Without clear reporting requirements, Members of Congress and taxpayers cannot be sure what hospitals are using tax dollars to fund,” Hild will say,  according to a copy of his written testimony obtained by The Daily Wire. 
“This misprioritization of politics over patients distracts hospitals from their core mission and can compromise the quality of treatment and increase costs, which can put consumers in serious physical and financial danger,” he will add. 
Hild’s testimony also says that many hospitals have used the language of “community benefit” to cloak “partisan political activity.”  He will ask Congress to “require line-item disclosure and outcome measures for any equity spending that is claimed as community benefit.”
Much of Hild’s testimony will draw from a <a href="https://consumersresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CW_Woke-Hospitals-Report-Final.pdf">June report</a> published by Consumers’ Research, highlighting “woke hospitals.” The hospitals in question included the Cleveland Clinic, Vanderbilt University Medical Clinic, Henry Ford Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. 
“Our research highlighting nonprofit health systems promoting a political agenda is particularly alarming given their eligibility for millions of dollars in federal funding, and government-mandated savings programs in addition to the core benefit of tax-exempt status,” Hild’s testimony states. “This means taxpayers are often left footing the bill for hospitals’ political activism. American taxpayers are entitled to increased transparency and assurance that hospitals are using their money judiciously and that requirements such as community benefit are legitimately being met.”
The June report highlighted various DEI programs at the various hospitals. For example, the Cleveland Clinic <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20250124192742/https:/my.clevelandclinic.org/about/community/diversity/student-resources#diversity-pipeline-talent-management-tab">created</a>  “diversity pipeline talent management,” while Vanderbilt University Medical Clinic <a href="https://archive.ph/YAzMN">hosted</a> a lecture on “infusing DEI in our research programs.” 
In terms of climate activism, the report highlighted Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230616202702/https:/www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainability/2023/06/philips-and-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-unite-to-define-roadmap-for-decarbonizing-radiology/">initiative</a> aimed at “decarbonizing radiology” and the Cleveland Clinic’s <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20250214113325/https:/consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/how-cleveland-clinic-is-greening-its-operating-rooms">goal</a> of “greening its operating rooms.”
Several of the hospital systems have also pushed transgender procedures on children. For example, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/center-transgender-health/services-appointments/children-adolescents-and-young-adults">offers</a> cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers for children. From its official X account, Henry Ford Health, <a href="https://x.com/HenryFordHealth/status/1377244880636891144">said</a> that teens should be “allowed to transition” or their mental health would be harmed. 
Multiple of the hospital systems targeted by Consumers’ Research have rejected claims that they have pushed ideology. 
In a statement to The Daily Wire, Henry Ford Health said that it “respects and fully complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws. For more than a century, Henry Ford Health has been fully committed to serving Michigan&#8217;s richly diverse communities, providing health care services and employment opportunities to everyone. Our commitment to non-discrimination remains steadfast.”
The Cleveland Clinic also told The Daily Wire that it “is compliant with all state and federal laws and firmly refutes the numerous false and intentionally misleading assertions made by Consumers&#8217; Research. As a nonpartisan organization, Cleveland Clinic neither holds nor promotes any political agenda.”
The clinic said that its community benefit donations totaled $1.46 billion in 2023.
Memorial Hermann Health System also said that it followed all federal and state guidelines. 
“The testimony references information that is factually inaccurate and does not reflect Memorial Hermann’s commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care that provides high quality outcomes to all we serve,&#8221; the hospital said. &#8220;We do not discriminate based on race, gender, or any other characteristics, and we abide by all ethical and legal standards of care. We are equally committed to ensuring our policies comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.&#8221;
It said that its community benefit in 2024 was around $480 million and went toward things like charity care, neighborhood clinics, air ambulance services, medical training for future physicians, and brain trauma research. 

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Hospitals May Be Pushing ‘Partisan’ Politics Under The Guise Of Community Benefit

President Donald Trump said he filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the “degenerate” New York Times on Monday for defamation and libel. 
The lawsuit targets the Times over three articles and a book written by its reporters, published before the 2024 election. The suit argues that the content, which criticized Trump’s business and political career, was maliciously intended to interfere with the presidential race. 
“Today, I have the Great Honor of bringing a $15 Billion Dollar Defamation and Libel Lawsuit against The New York Times, one of the worst and most degenerate newspapers in the History of our Country, becoming a virtual &#8216;mouthpiece&#8217; for the Radical Left Democrat Party,” Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115211918198289404">wrote</a> on Truth Social. “I view it as the single largest illegal Campaign contribution, EVER. Their Endorsement of Kamala Harris was actually put dead center on the front page of The New York Times, something heretofore UNHEARD OF! The ‘Times’ has engaged in a decades long method of lying about your Favorite President (ME!), my family, business, the America First Movement, MAGA, and our Nation as a whole.”
Trump added that the outlet has “been allowed to freely lie, smear, and defame me for far too long, and that stops, NOW!”
The <a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flmd.447437/gov.uscourts.flmd.447437.1.0.pdf">suit</a>, filed in federal court in Florida, names the book “Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success” and the following three articles: “The Star-Making Machine That Created ‘Donald Trump,” “For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment,” and “As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator.”
Trump claims that the content was intended to damage his business reputation, “sabotage” his 2024 campaign, and bias judges and juries against him. 
“The Book and Articles are part of a decades-long pattern by the New York Times of intentional and malicious defamation against President Trump,” the lawsuit says. “Defendants maliciously published the Book and the Articles knowing that these publications were filled with repugnant distortions and fabrications about President Trump. Defendants simply ignored their breach of journalistic ethics because the Book and the Articles would further the goals of the New York Times and its backers in the Democrat Party.” 
In addition to the Times, the suit names the book publisher Penguin Random House and the authors of the articles as defendants. 
Trump has previously won millions of dollars in lawsuits against ABC News and CBS/Paramount. He is also pursuing an ongoing defamation case against The Wall Street Journal over an article alleging he wrote a birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Police said the 71-year-old man initially detained after Charlie Kirk’s assassination admitted he falsely claimed responsibility in an effort to draw attention away from the real shooter.
Right after Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University, George Zinn told police he was the gunman and demanded they shoot him, according to court documents. Investigators later determined that Zinn did not shoot Kirk, but charged him with second-degree obstruction of justice. 
In an affidavit filed on Monday, a police officer said that Zinn approached police and yelled, &#8220;I shot him, now shoot me,” after the Kirk shooting, <a href="https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/man-claimed-to-have-shot-charlie-kirk-to-allow-gunman-to-escape-police-said?fbclid=IwY2xjawM1jW1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhUzh0bjFiQ0ZSeFhqVDJGAR6fmazZSQxGlcChErALhawuPRdSbEUy1lsp3GHJz0C8X-gjFteZMkitB89WRw_aem_cksKQCEcALvMFWNjmuP2Rg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to Fox 13 Salt Lake City. &#8220;I then started to escort George to a patrol car that was at the back of the venue. He continued to state that he shot the individual and to just shoot him,&#8221; a police officer <a href="https://kfoxtv.com/news/nation-world/man-accused-of-claiming-he-shot-charlie-kirk-to-give-real-suspect-chance-to-escape">said</a>.
Zinn later admitted he made the false confession “to draw attention from the real shooter” and said he “wanted to be a martyr for the person who was shot,” according to the affidavit.
Once at the police station, Zinn said that he wanted a lawyer, and the police told him that they did not believe that he shot Kirk, KUTV reported. 
&#8220;At that point he advised I am already going to be in trouble for saying I shot him. Even if I did not,&#8221; the officer wrote. &#8220;I did not ask him any more questions at that point.&#8221;
Zinn was also charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. Law enforcement said that he admitted &#8220;that he uses his phone to view and abuse Child Sex Abuse Material and there may be some images on his phone.&#8221;
After being booked at the police station, Zinn was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical issue. 
Zinn is known in the Salt Lake City area for disrupting political events and has a criminal history dating back to the 1980s, The Salt Lake Tribune <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/09/10/george-zinn-what-we-know-about-man/">reported</a>. In 2013, Zinn was charged with threatening to place bombs at the finish line of the Salt Lake City marathon. Zinn agreed to a plea deal in that case and was sentenced to probation. However, after he failed to meet the conditions, he was ordered to spend a year in jail, with credit for time served, according to the Tribune. Zinn was arrested again in 2019 after a protest in downtown Salt Lake City turned violent.
The man whom police believe actually shot Kirk is 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and is set to make his first court appearance on Tuesday. 

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Man Lied About Shooting Charlie Kirk To ‘Draw Attention’ From Real Assassin: Police

Vice President JD Vance said that there can be “no unity” with those on the Left celebrating or making excuses for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Vance made the comments as he guest-hosted the Charlie Kirk Show on Monday from the White House. Vance said that the country can only come together once the problem with political violence coming from the Left is acknowledged and dealt with.
“I really do believe that we can come together in this country. I believe we must, but unity, real unity, can be found only after climbing the mountain of truth. And there are difficult truths we must confront in our country,” Vance said.
One of the “difficult truths,” Vance said, was that political violence was not a “both sides” issue.
“If both sides have a problem, one side has a much bigger and malignant problem, and that is the truth we must be told. That problem has terrible consequences,” he said, pointing to the assassination attempt of President Donald Trump and the shooting of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise back in 2017.
“By celebrating that murder, apologizing for it, and emphasizing not Charlie&#8217;s innocence, but the fact that he said things some didn&#8217;t like, even to the point of lying about what he actually said, many of these people are creating an environment where things like this are inevitably going to happen,” Vance said. “There is no unity with someone who lies about what Charlie Kirk said in order to excuse his murder.”
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Vance encouraged people to continue calling out others on social media if they celebrated or mocked the death of Kirk. People from across the country, from airline pilots to university professors, have been disciplined over posts belittling Kirk’s killing.
“So when you see someone celebrating Charlie&#8217;s murder, call them out, and hell, call their employer,” Vance said. “We don&#8217;t believe in political violence, but we do believe in civility. And there is no civility in the celebration of political assassination.”
He said that the Trump administration would be working to “dismantle the institutions that promote violence and terrorism in our own country” and encouraged Americans to get involved politically.
“I can’t promise you this is gonna be easy,” he said. “I can’t promise you that all of us will avoid Charlie’s fate. I can’t promise you that I will avoid Charlie’s fate. But the best way to honor him is to shine the light of truth like a torch in the very darkest places.”
Vance concluded his remarks by pointing to the passage in the New Testament that talks about putting on the “full armor of God.”
“Let all of us put on that armor and commit ourselves to that cause for which Charlie gave his life, to rebuild the United States of America and to do it by telling the truth,” Vance said. 

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Law enforcement releases text exchanges between Charlie Kirk’s assassin and his trans lover; the Left continues to deny ideological complicity in political violence; and Luigi Mangione’s first degree murder charges are dropped.

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