US Edition‘I’m just so scared’: Lawmakers reckon with safety after Minnesota slayings
- A gunman, Vance Boelter, is accused of killing Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and wounding Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman, highlighting rising violence against lawmakers.
- Congress members are urging for increased security measures following the attack, with bipartisan support for funding enhancements.
- Senate leaders requested security briefings from the U.S. Capitol Police due to the recent violence.
- The FBI's involvement is being suggested to address online threats, reflecting the heightened concern for lawmakers' safety.
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Congresswoman Fedorchak speaks out after Minnesota killing
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — After the shocking killing of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the wounding of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, one new member of Congress is speaking out, saying this tragedy should force lawmakers to take threats more seriously. From Washington to the Midwest, the double homicide of Melissa and Mark Hortman has left elected officials rattled. The couple was shot and killed in their…
Crockett on whether she feels safe after Minnesota shootings: ‘Not at all’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said she doesn’t feel safe following the Minnesota lawmaker shootings this weekend and called for increased funding to help members of Congress pay for their own security. “No, not at all,” Crockett said Thursday on ABC’s “The View,” when asked if she feels safe “as an elected official in this political... The post Crockett on whether she feels safe after Minnesota shootings: ‘Not at all’ appeared first on Daily T…
Political leaders too often enable violence after saying they condemn it
Bullet holes are seen in the door outside the home of state Sen. John Hoffman on June 15, 2025, in Champlin, Minnesota. Hoffman and his wife were shot and hospitalized on June 14. DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were also shot and killed. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)South Dakotans should be grateful they’re not represented by the likes of Mike Lee. When the Republican U.S. senator from Utah heard about Saturday’s …
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