Overview

• On CBS Mornings, Nate Burleson asked Kevin McCarthy if Republicans should reflect on political violence and leaders’ rhetoric following Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
• McCarthy replied that political violence is a national problem rather than a party issue, invoking historical comparisons to urge unity.
• Conservative outlets and figures, including OutKick, The Federalist and Meghan McCain, denounced Burleson’s framing as unfair to Republicans.
• MSNBC fired senior political analyst Matthew Dowd for on-air comments about Kirk’s rhetoric, with the network calling the remarks inappropriate and insensitive.
• Authorities say the shooter remains at large, and the Utah Department of Public Safety and the FBI are seeking public tips to identify a person of interest in the UVU attack.