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Where Charlie Kirk Stood on Key Political Issues

Here are some of the right-wing activist’s stances on gun control, climate change and other issues.

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Charlie Kirk at a Turning Point USA event at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C., in 2019.
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Trump Moves to Scrap Biden Rule That Protected Public Lands

The proposal from the Bureau of Land Management would prioritize the use of public lands for oil and gas drilling, coal mining and other industrial activities.

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The Thompson Divide in Colorado. The Bureau of Land Management has for decades offered leases for the development of public lands.
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Noem’s Spending Rule Causes Delays at Homeland Security Dept.

The secretary’s requirement that she personally approve any expense over $100,000 has created a backlog of “mission critical” contracts, records show.

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If a key contract is not renewed soon, T.S.A. agents could be forced to manually inspect passports and driver’s licenses, leading to long waits at airports nationwide, documents show.
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