Overview

• Republican leaders including Sen. Lindsey Graham and House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed the 'radical left' for contributing to the climate around the shooting.
• Democrats rejected one-sided blame, with Sen. Mark Kelly citing past attacks across the spectrum and affirming Charlie Kirk’s right to speak on campus.
• Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged de-escalation and criticized 'conflict entrepreneurs' such as Steve Bannon, while Sen. John Curtis called for 'grace' toward grieving conservatives.
• Investigators have not released a suspected motive, and Gov. Cox said more information is expected when charges are filed.
• Lawmakers from both parties pressed social media companies over radicalizing content and the spread of shooting videos, as Graham pushed repealing Section 230 and others backed child online safety legislation.