4 d. ago Accused Minnesota lawmaker slayer asks for special accommodations during court appearance

Vance Boelter, accused of shooting Minnesota lawmakers while impersonating police, appeared in court requesting special jail accommodations after waiving preliminary hearings.

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9 d. ago After Minnesota shootings, young lawmakers ask: Is politics worth it?

After Minnesota shootings, young lawmakers ask: Is politics worth it?  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman to lie in state as suspect heads to court

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda

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1 week ago Video shows Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect preaching in Africa years before deadly attack

Video surfaces showing Minnesota lawmaker assassination suspect Vance Boelter delivering enthusiastic speech at Congo church seminar in 2022.

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2 w. ago Report: Minnesota Assassination Suspect Blamed Tim Walz for Killings in 'Confession Letter'

The suspect in the assassination of a Minnesota state representative and her husband reportedly wrote a letter blaming the Gov. Tim Walz (D) for the killings he is accused of committing. The post Report: Minnesota Assassination Suspect Blamed Tim Walz for Killings in ‘Confession Letter’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Deadly lawmaker ambush in Minnesota raises fears about fake police officers knocking on doors

Following the fatal shooting of Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman by an alleged police impersonator, experts share how citizens can verify officers.

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2 w. ago Suspect in Minnesota Attacks Was a Doomsday ‘Prepper,’ Investigator Says

An F.B.I. agent said Vance Boelter left instructions for his wife in the event of a calamity, according to a court document.

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2 w. ago Despite two assassination attempts, NY Times blames Trump for 'angry culture' that can lead to violence

After deadly shootings of Minnesota lawmakers, The New York Times argued Trump bears responsibility for America's surge in political violence through rhetoric and praise for rioters.

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2 w. ago Minnesota shooting timeline: Suspect Vance Boelter's last words to family before capture

Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter was arrested after the "largest manhunt in state's history" with evidence he targeted multiple lawmakers in a coordinated attack.

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2 w. ago After Minnesota killings, Capitol Hill representatives face stark reality about family safety

Minnesota shootings targeting state lawmakers spark fear in Congress, prompting security discussions as officials work to protect representatives and families from rising threats.

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2 w. ago Murdered Democratic lawmaker's home broken into just days after fatal shooting

Brooklyn Park police investigate break-in at murdered Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman's home, where intruder entered through a broken window but apparently took nothing.

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2 w. ago The Minnesota Shooting Suspect's Background Suggests Deep Ties to Christian Nationalism

Experts say that the suspect showed clear ties to forms of so-called charismatic Christianity that views abortion as a sacrifice to demons and seeks the end of secular democracy.

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2 w. ago Minnesota shooting suspect started as a frustrated idealist, his writings show

Minnesota shooting suspect started as a frustrated idealist, his writings show.

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2 w. ago Illinois US Reps. Budzinski, Krishnamoorthi Among Lawmakers Named in Writings of Suspected Minnesota Shooter

Illinois US Reps. Budzinski, Krishnamoorthi Among Lawmakers Named in Writings of Suspected Minnesota Shooter  WTTW

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2 w. ago Lawmaker says she was on alleged target list of suspected Minnesota shooter

Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten discusses the terrifying moment authorities told her she was on shooting suspect Vance Bolter's alleged hit list of 45 targets.

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2 w. ago What motivated the Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect is unclear, so are his politics

Political assassination in Minnesota leaves former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband dead, with suspect Vance Boelter in custody facing federal murder and stalking charges.

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2 w. ago What motivated suspect in Minnesota lawmaker shooting is unclear, so are his politics

The political assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband over the weekend raises questions about the motives of suspect Vance Boelter.

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2 w. ago Illinois US Rep. Nikki Budzinski Among Lawmakers Named in Writings of Suspected Minnesota Shooter

Illinois US Rep. Nikki Budzinski Among Lawmakers Named in Writings of Suspected Minnesota Shooter  WTTW

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2 w. ago Minnesota police praised for foiling lawmaker shooting suspect's plan

Officer intervention likely prevented more deaths after suspect Vance Boelter allegedly killed state Rep. Melissa Hortman on Saturday, police chief says.

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2 w. ago Minnesota shootings latest: Witness recalls moment she spotted suspect

Boelter allegedly had firearms and a list of 45 elected officials in notebooks in his car, law enforcement said.

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