In a series of tweets Monday, Hewitt said reporting from several outlets offered potential "alternatives" to McCarthy in part because they "love narratives of GOP in chaos".
"Russini's second act is all about making the right first impression. That's where the focus should be. Should there be an apology? To the public, no. To those she worked alongside and covered? Absolutely. But that doesn't need to happen on camera."
“You don’t want to burn out the audience. My general rule, though, is if I’m tired of talking about a topic, they must be. But also, my show is always guided by what is the big news of the day."