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Minnesota Lawmaker Shot Dead, Another Wounded In Targeted Attack

A gunman shot two Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota early Saturday, killing one and her husband and wounding the other, in what the northern US state's governor said were "politically motivated" attacks.

International Business Times

US politician and husband shot dead in 'politically motivated assassination' by suspect dressed as police officer

‘Our state has lost a great leader’ Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told reporters. ‘And I lost the dearest of friends’

Evening Standard

Governor Tim Walz gives update on two lawmakers shot in Minnesota

Watch as Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz confirmed that State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in what he described as a “politically motivated assassination.”

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Tim Walz activates State Emergency Operations as 2 Democrat leaders are shot by assailant pretending to be the police

One suspect is reportedly already in the custody of law enforcement.

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UPDATED: MN lawmakers targeted, shot

Suspect posing as cop at large after shooting state officials in an attack that may be politically linked

Salon

‘Politically motivated’ suspect accused of fatally shooting lawmaker had hit list of pro-choice targets, official says

Sources told The Independent that suspect Vance Boelter, 57, has a list of political targets

The Independent UK

Minnesota police search for suspect after Democratic lawmaker shot dead and another wounded

Governor Tim Walz condemns ‘politically motivated assassination’ as search continues for Vance Luther Boelter

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Walz is sick of "sternly worded" letters

The Minnesota governor said that the path to tyranny "is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting"

Salon

Trump wanted to unleash the troops on George Floyd protests. Now the gloves are off

After his advisers steered him away from bloodshed in 2020, the president promises troops ‘everywhere’, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Walz and Johnson make misleading claims about bill’s impact on SNAP - Roll Call

Both Democrats and Republicans exaggerate the impact of the bill's cuts on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Roll Call

AOC Gets GOP Lawmaker to Walk Back His Words After Questioning If He Used 'Intimidation' Against Democratic Governors

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) accused Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) of witness intimidation during a tense hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.

Latin Times

Democratic governor Walz draws fire over ‘Gestapo’ crack in House hearing over ‘sanctuary states’

Hearing part of Republican effort to use voters’ worries about immigration and crime for their political benefit

The Independent UK

Democratic governors will defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel

Republicans in Congress are calling several Democratic governors to Washington to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities

The Independent UK

Trump wants tanks ‘all over the place’ at parade; Democrats see ‘egotistical’ show - Roll Call

President Trump's military parade will feature hundreds of combat vehicles and thousands of troops, bringing warnings from Democrats.

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Hegseth tells Congress his ‘war fighters’ are primed for ‘lethality’ ... as he sends them to face American protesters

ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: Hegseth has spent months boasting about the laser focus of his department on fighting wars and killing people, only for his first deployment to be against U.S. civilians, Richard Hall writes

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Democrats clash with Hegseth over Guard deployment, shipbuilding - Roll Call

House Democrats challenged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a hearing Tuesday over the deployment of U.S. military forces to California.

The Guardian - US

‘Insidious fear’ fills universities as Trump escalates conflict during commencement season

From warnings about free speech to Kermit’s innocuous remarks, speeches respond to a politically charged US

The Independent UK

Freedom of the Press Foundation says it will sue Paramount if it settles with Trump over 60 Minutes lawsuit

FPF said corporations that own news outlets ‘should not be in the busines”s of settling “baseless lawsuits that clearly violate the First Amendment and put other media outlets at risk’

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The Conversation

The top Democrats leading the fight against Trump’s agenda

The first five months of Donald Trump’s second presidency have been brutal for the Democratic party, which has been almost completely unable to stop his aggressive agenda. In March, CNN polling showed the favourability rating for the Democrats at just 29% – a record low in CNN polls dating back…

Roll Call

As House members run for Senate, their seats become prime targets - Roll Call

With a trio of House members running for Senate in Minnesota, New Hampshire and Kentucky, their seats have become prime targets to flip.

The Guardian - US

DoJ moves to cancel police reform deals with Minneapolis and Louisville

Trump administration seeks to dismiss Biden-era consent decrees reached after deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

The Independent UK

Tim Walz calls out RFK Jr on children’s health: ‘Just so blatantly false’

Walz, a former teacher and a father of a son with nonverbal learning disorder, says the cuts to the Department of Education and RFK Jr’s words on autism are destructive

Latin Times

DHS Condemns Governor Walz's 'Sickening' Comments Comparing ICE to Gestapo

DHS sharply criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for comments he made over the weekend comparing ICE agents to the Gestapo

The Independent UK

Abandoning trans people ‘a mistake’ for Democrats, says Tim Walz

Kamala Harris running mate says ‘your cost of eggs ... has nothing to do with someone’s gender.’

The Independent UK

Tim Walz says Trump has been ‘more effective’ this term. He doesn’t mean it nicely

EXCLUSIVE: The former Democratic nominee for vice president and Minnesota governor talks with Eric Garcia about Trump’s first few months in office, what Democrats need to do to win again, and just how ‘weird’ things have gotten

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