Kash Patel faces scrutiny ahead of congressional hearings: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign ... Read More

Trump’s cherry-picked claims on political violence ignore his own rhetoric

Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s plea for people to stop turning Charlie Kirk’s assassination into a political food fight appear to have fallen on deaf ears among many on the right. Read More

Gov. Josh Shapiro criticizes 'selective condemnation' of political violence

The Pennsylvania governor said that "some from the dark corners of the internet all the way to the Oval Office want to cherry-pick" which political violence incidents they condemn. Read More

How recent political violence in the U.S. fits into ‘a long, dark history’

Political violence is hardly unprecedented in the United States. In fact, the country has “a long, dark history” of violence that has “struck the highest level of American politics,” said Kevin Boyle, ... Read More

From Zapruder to smartphones: Assassination footage reshapes America’s view of political violence

Presidential historian Tevi Troy explains how social media has transformed public consumption of political violence footage following Charlie Kirk's killing at Utah Valley University. Read More

Charlie Kirk shot: Political leaders react to shocking news about conservative activist

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, according to reports. Read More

Dems, GOP lawmakers join forces to condemn political violence after Charlie Kirk shot

Kirk also got support from former Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., who left Congress after she was shot and nearly killed in a political assassination attempt in 2011. Read More

Charlie Kirk: Vigils, tributes and firings. Political activist's impact continues in Tennessee

Kirk had a profound impact on the conservative movement in Tennessee and had a large following at the University of Tennessee. He hosted one of his American Comeback Tour debate on the campus in March ... Read More

Trump Escalates Attacks on Political Opponents After Charlie Kirk’s Killing

President Trump has promised to bring the killer to justice while using the moment to blame the left — and only the left — more broadly. Read More

CNN Host Tries To Stop Scott Jennings As He Shares His Thoughts About Political Violence

CNN host Kasie Hunt tried to interrupt Republican strategist Scott Jennings Tuesday during “The Arena” as he pointed out that Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro failed to mention the political ... Read More