Kevin McCarthy's Silence on Mass Shootings Criticized by Gavin Newsom and Officials

California Governor Gavin Newsom called House Speaker Kevin McCarthy a "coward" on Twitter after McCarthy refused to answer questions about the recent mass shooting at a school in Nashville. McCarthy, who is endorsed by the National Rifle Association, walked away from reporters asking about a legislative response to the shooting. This is not the first time Newsom has criticized McCarthy's silence following a mass shooting.