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Tina Smith on confronting colleague over his posts: ‘Joking about an assassin killing people is beyond the pale’

Democrat tells Republican Mike Lee that his comments on assassination of Melissa Hortman spread misinformation and caused pain to thousands of Minnesotans

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Backlash over Mike Lee's "heinous lies"

The GOP senator from Utah falsely suggested that a conservative Republican assassin was actually a leftist

Salon

Minnesota Lawmaker Confronts GOP Senator Over 'Brutal' Tweets He Made Following Minnesota Assassination

A Minnesota senator confronted a Republican colleague about posts he made in the wake of the assassination of a Minnesota state representative and her husband.

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How the right spread ‘brutal and cruel’ misinformation after Minnesota lawmaker killings

The rightwing media ecosystem spins up narratives to serve their agendas after tragic events, regardless of accuracy

The Guardian - US

‘He seemed a little surprised’: Republican senator confronted after spending day lying that MAGA Minnesota assassin was a Marxist

Crushing embarrassment for this MAGA moron.

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Jon Stewart and Tina Smith roast MAGA Senator Mike Lee over Minnesota shooting tweets

‘I want to know why those deaths in Minnesota are worth only a night of edgelord s***posting,’ Daily Show satirist rebukes Republican over offensive posts

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Security concerns shake Congress in the wake of Minnesota slayings - Roll Call

As law enforcement grapples with rising threats against members of Congress, it’s reignited lingering questions about safety at and away from the Capitol.

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Who was Melissa Hortman? The Minnesota lawmaker who once served burritos and trained service dogs

Moving tributes have been paid to the lawmaker who was shot dead alongside her husband

The Independent UK

Who Was on Vance Luther Boelter's Alleged Target List? Prominent Minnesota Democrats Identified

A hit list found in the suspect's vehicle after the assassination of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman allegedly named top Democratic officials, prompting heightened security and a state-wide manhunt.

International Business Times UK

Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota

President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to lift restrictions on copper-nickel mining that the Biden administration imposed near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota

The Independent UK

Minnesota’s Boundary Waters are pristine. Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ could pollute them forever

A little-known provision would open thousands of nearby acres to a foreign mining company, risking acid drainage

The Guardian - US

Democrats are finally passing the torch in Congress to the next generation

ANALYSIS: Analysis: Democrats finally appear to be letting go of the gerontocracy and beginning to welcome a new generation, writes Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig announces campaign for Senate - Roll Call

Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig launched her campaign for Senate, joining a growing field of Democrats seeking to succeed Sen. Tina Smith.

Roll Call

Will Senate Democrats cave to Trump to prevent a government shutdown?

Analysis: Democrats have two choices – let the government shut down or pass a spending bill rife with DOGE-style cuts, Eric Garcia writes

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Jeanne Shaheen Joins Growing List of Democrats Leaving Their Long-Held Senate Seats Vulnerable to Republicans

Three Democratic senators won't seek re-election in the next cycle, adding to the party's challenging scenario to regain control of the Upper House

The Guardian - US

Trump administration briefing: US backs Russia ahead of G7, Republican spending bill boosts defense

US has reportedly rejected Canadian proposal to tackle Russian ‘shadow fleet’, Republican bill trims everything aside from defense – key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance

The Guardian - US

‘I’m on the side of the workers’: the Minnesota senator calling out Trump and Musk

Tina Smith is leaving at the end of her term, and says she would call Musk a dick even if she had to face re-election

The Independent UK

Republicans wrestle with Elon Musk while Democrats call him a ‘d***’ — and worse

ANALYSIS: Republicans want some restraint while Democrats, Eric Garcia reports, are making Musk their new boogeyman

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The Independent UK

Senator calls Musk a ‘d***’ after DOGE boss asked federal workers to defend their jobs via email

Some agencies are already fighting Musk’s order, telling their employees to not respond

The Independent UK

Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk’s productivity email as signs of power struggles emerge in D.C.: reports

Elon Musk’s DOGE email ultimatum to federal workers may have revealed internal tensions in Trump administration

Latin Times

Full list of Senate Seats Up For Grabs in 2026 As Mitch McConnell Becomes Later Senator to Opt Out of Re-Election Run

McConnell announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, ending his four-decade Senate career. He joins two other Senators who have announced their retirement.

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Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig weighs run for Senate - Roll Call

Add Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig to the list of Democrats considering bids to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith in Minnesota next year.

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Minnesota Senator Tina Smith Will Not Seek Reelection In 2026

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith's decision not to seek reelection in 2026 sets the stage for a competitive Democratic primary in a state that has shown signs ...

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