5 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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1 week ago Political Violence Is Part of the American Story. It Is Also Changing.

Attacks, such as an assassination in Minnesota, are on the rise. Their motives are often hard to parse.

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1 week 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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2 w. 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 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 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 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 w. ago Minnesota lawmaker happened to be on vacation when masked suspect knocked on door

The man accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses early Saturday also visited the homes of two other lawmakers, but one of them was away on vacation.

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3 w. ago After MN shootings, Washington lawmakers push for peace: ‘This isn’t normal’

After MN shootings, Washington lawmakers push for peace: ‘This isn’t normal’  The Olympian

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3 w. ago Officials Investigate More Threats of Violence Against American Politicians

President Trump and U.S. senators were identified as the most recent targets, as threats of violence have become part of America’s political landscape.

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3 w. ago Democratic leaders accuse Trump of legitimizing political violence that led to Minnesota shootings

Democratic politicians blamed President Trump for a violent political atmosphere in the wake of a Minnesota state lawmaker being murdered and another injured in a pair of shootings.

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3 w. ago How will lawmakers protect themselves from political attacks?

On Morning Edition, former Secret Service agent Bill Gage and Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., assesses how elected officials will protect themselves from political attacks after a shooter killed a Minnesota state lawmaker and wounded another.

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