Minnesota Shootings and Political Violence in U.S.
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The attacks on two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers at home are the latest in a grim spike in political violence.
A judge delayed the trial of a Minnesota lawmaker accused of burglary in the wake of the assassination of a state representative and attempted assassination of a state senator. Jury selection in
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.
Federal officials say the suspect in the Minnesota lawmaker shootings had notebooks with a list of over 45 state and federal officials to target. Rep. Kelly Morrison, who says she was on the list, joins Chris Jansing to discuss how “traumatic” the shootings have been on her community and why she fears the political violence will have a chilling effect on the country.
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Republicans and Democrats said Saturday's killings in Minnesota were a chilling reminder of the threats they receive regularly.
Political leaders from both sides of the aisle are condemning political violence following the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins The Weekend to discuss this plus the massive turnouts for “No Kings” protests in the face of Trump’s military parade.
California state Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-Santee) issued a joint statement with Senate President pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-North Coast), saying “the shocking and tragic assassination and targeted political violence in Minnesota are sickening.