‘I’m deeply alarmed’: Senator calls out WH for ‘overheated rhetoric’ after Kirk killing

Political Violence and Rhetoric - The industry acknowledges the tragedy of political violence and the need to condemn it, referencing historical events and figures like Robert Kennedy [2] - The industry expresses deep alarm regarding overheated rhetoric from some leaders, which it views as a potential political witch hunt designed to intimidate and suppress speech [3] - The industry emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between speech that incites violence and protected speech [3] - The industry highlights concerns about the potential weaponization of the federal government against political opponents [4][5] - The industry stresses that political violence has reached a height that should be condemned by everyone [6] Congressional Oversight and FBI Accountability - Congress aims to act as a bulwark against potential abuses of power by the executive branch [4] - The Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing with FBI Director Cash Patel [1] - The industry seeks assurance that the FBI will not be weaponized as a political instrument [5] - The industry questions the disbanding of domestic terrorism operations within the FBI and the reassignment of agents responsible for investigating and preventing domestic terrorism [12] - The industry emphasizes the obligation of law enforcement to act without political favor or fear [10]