Wednesday, September 24 | By Cate Martel |
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It's Wednesday. Did everyone watch Jimmy Kimmel's return last night? What did you think? Let me know! |
Kimmel clocks eye-catching viewership Trump fumes over Kimmel's return Shooting at Dallas ICE facility Trump breaks with Russia NASA announces 2026 moon mission
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A shooting at the Dallas ICE facility: |
A shooter opened fire at the Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office this morning, killing one victim and wounding two others. The suspect is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said this morning. What we know: • The head of the Dallas FBI field office that rounds were found near the shooter with "anti-ICE" messages. 📸 • No law enforcement staff were injured, according to officials. • WFAA reports that ICE detainees were targeted in the shooting. Noem said officials are still looking for the motive: "While we don't know motive yet, we know that our ICE law enforcement is facing unprecedented violence against them," Noem wrote. "It must stop." And Vice President Vance posted that the "obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, must stop." 💬 Follow today's live blog for updates 💻 Watch the latest update from officials |
The monologue heard 'round the world: |
Jimmy Kimmel's return to late-night television on Tuesday has been the talk of the political world today. While we haven't seen the official network viewership ratings yet, more than 11.4 million people have watched his monologue in just 12 hours on YouTube alone. CNN's Harry Enten notes Kimmel's show has a median YouTube viewership of roughly 240,000. It's heading toward Kimmel's record as his most-watched monologue of all time. 💻 Watch Kimmel's opening monologue President Trump is furious about Kimmel's return to the airwaves. The president posted a lengthy message on Truth Social, bashing "ABC Fake News" and calling for Kimmel to "rot in his bad ratings." Trump also claimed ABC told the White House Kimmel's show was canceled (the network only announced a suspension last week) while speculating that "something happened between then and now." 🔎 Read Trump's full post What does Charlie Kirk's group think of Kimmel's apology?: A spokesperson for Turning Point USA, the group Kirk co-founded in 2012, says Kimmel's apology was "not good enough." |
➤ OK, LET'S TALK ABOUT THE MONOLOGUE: |
Kimmel began with an emotional return, telling viewers it was "never his intention to make light of the murder of a young man." His monologue was somber and thankful for all the support he received in the days since his suspension. He even thanked conservative figures, including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) for defending him. "People who I never would have imagined, like Ben Shapiro, Clay Travis, Candace Owens, [Sens.] Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), even my old pal Ted Cruz, who believe it or not said something very beautiful on my behalf," Kimmel said. But Kimmel was unapologetic when it came to the Trump administration. He railed against the president, arguing it's "anti-American" for a "government threat to silence a comedian the president doesn't like." Read Kimmel's full comments on the Kirk comment: "[It] was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man. I don't — I don't think there's anything funny about it," Kimmel said. "I posted a message on Instagram on the day he was killed sending love to his family and asking for compassion, and I meant it. And I still do." "Nor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions — it was a deeply disturbed individual," Kimmel added. His joke at situational awareness: Kimmel began his show by saying, "I'm not sure who had a weirder 48 hours, me or the CEO of Tylenol." |
Trump signals major break from Russia: |
President Trump turned heads on Tuesday when he issued a blistering criticism of Russia, arguing Russia "has been fighting aimlessly" since it first attacked Ukraine in 2022, adding that Russia looks like a "paper tiger." This is a major shift away from Trump's favorable statements toward Russian President Vladimir Putin in the past nine months. It wasn't just one social media post. Trump also bashed Russia in his U.N. speech on Tuesday. "Everyone thought Russia would win this war in three days, but it didn't work out that way. It was supposed to be just a quick little skirmish. It's not making Russia look good." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he was a "little bit" surprised by Trump's comments. The Kremlin pushes back on Trump's comments: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview that Russia is not a "paper tiger." "After all, Russia is more often compared to a bear. There are no 'paper bears,' and Russia is a real bear," Peskov said. |
• Camp Mystic is planning to partially reopen next summer after the catastrophic flood that killed 27 girls and counselors. • Disney is raising its subscription prices for its streaming services. Most plans will increase by $2-$3, beginning on Oct. 21. • Trump has tapped former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson to join his administration, helping with the Make America Healthy Again — or "MAHA" — efforts. • Amazon has on its website, including power banks, children's helmets, dressers, portable fans, crib mobiles and baby loungers. The safety concerns range from fire hazards to risks of suffocation and injury. |
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The House and Senate are out. President Trump is at the White House. Vice President Vance is in North Carolina. (All times EST) |
1 p.m. Trump receives his intelligence briefing. 2:20 p.m. Vance delivers remarks in Concord, N.C., on public safety and tax policy. 💻 Livestream 7 p.m. Trump hosts a dinner in the Rose Garden, which he has dubbed the "Rose Garden Club." |
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🍒 Celebrate: Today is National Cherries Jubilee Day. 🚀 Back to the moon!: NASA is planning to send astronauts around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. The mission will be livestreamed, so people on Earth can feel like they're a part of the mission. If it's successful, NASA hopes to put people back on the moon in 2027. |
^ Who else watches "For All Mankind" on Apple TV+ and is feeling giddy about this news? 📱 Want to hear about the time a New York Times crime reporter almost fell for a caller scam?: The New York Times's Michael Wilson writes about the time he received a call with the caller ID saying it was "Chase Bank." A supervisor told him he might be the victim of fraud. Turns out, it was an elaborate scam. Read: 'I've Written About Loads of Scams. This One Almost Got Me.' |
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