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Power & Politics: The political divide before and after Charlie Kirk's assassination

Retired Reps. Peter King (R-Seaford) and Steve Israel speak on how politics have changed and stayed the same since they left Congress.

News 12 Staff

Sep 21, 2025, 12:36 PM

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There have been many examples of just how polarized the nation’s politics have become, especially in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

This week at a Hempstead Town Board meeting, a moment of silence was held for Kirk, but it wasn't fully silent. A woman who yelled, “No” explained her reasoning:

“Can somebody explain to me why? Why for Charlie Kirk? Did you do it for the people in Minnesota who were gunned down in their house?”

Retired Reps. Peter King (R-Seaford) and Steve Israel (D-Huntington) know the political divide well. They spoke about it with Rich Barrabi.

Also, the Nassau County Village Officials Association is marking 100 years. The NCVOA is a nonprofit organization representing all of Nassau's 64 villages and 475,000 residents. Sea Cliff Village mayor and president of the NCVOA Elena Villafane spoke about the org’s rich history and new challenges it faces.

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