If it's Friday, the fight over free speech heats up following Charlie Kirk's assassination.

I just spoke to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will bring you a first look at that exclusive interview,

with his reaction to the president suggesting the FCC could take away

broadcaster's licenses for what he sees as negative coverage.

Plus, former Vice President Harris reignites divisions in the Democratic Party as several

high-profile Democrats and potential 2028 contenders respond to being criticized by name in her new book about last year's failed campaign.

And Congress careens towards a government shutdown as separate plans pushed by Republicans and by Democrats both fail in the Senate and lawmakers head home without a strategy in place to avoid a shutdown at the end of the month.

Welcome to meet the Press Now.

I am Kristen Welker in Philadelphia.

Right now, American leaders, both political and cultural,

are navigating a complicated and fraught moment following Charlie Kirk's assassination. As President Trump blames his rivals for the tragedy,

and his administration tests how far it can go to crack down on dissent.

It's forcing Republicans to grapple with how far they're willing to go to support free speech

and Democrats to grapple with how far they're willing to go to respond.

It comes as the backlash grows following ABC's

suspension of late night host Jimmy Kimmel over comments accusing Republicans of playing politics

with Charlie Kirk's assassination. Kimmel supporters saying ABC's parent company caved to political

pressure from the FCC chief Brendan Carr, who had threatened to

revoke affiliates licenses over Kimmel's remarks. President Trump then threatened further action,

suggesting he'd punish TV networks that air unfavorable coverage of him. Listen.

Well, you know, when a late-night host is on network television, there is a licensing.

I'll give you an example.

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