US media continued intense focus on the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting. Early reports detailed shooter Robin Westman's manifesto and "Kill Donald Trump," "Israel must fall" writings, with conservative outlets emphasizing his transgender identity. By midday, the FBI probed the attack as a hate crime and domestic terrorism, and the shooter's journal revealed regret over his transgender identity and antisemitic views. Later, investigators detailed Westman's pervasive hatred, fascination with mass killings, and desire for child suffering, as victims were identified and families spoke out. Concurrently, the White House fired the CDC Director, who resisted and whose lawyers called the firing illegal. This escalated into a broader conflict over federal appointments when Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook formally sued President Trump to block her attempted firing, calling it "unprecedented and illegal." The day concluded with a top RFK Jr. deputy appointed acting CDC director, raising concerns about political influence.
