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Grief, anger prevail in reactions to killing of House DFL leader Hortman

Grief, anger prevail in reactions to killing of House DFL leader Hortman

Words of sadness and outrage poured into Minnesota Saturday from across the nation on news that Minnesota House Democratic Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed at their home in what officials say appears to be a politically motivated shooting.
by MPR News Staff

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Amid warnings from state officials following shootings, crowds show up for ‘No Kings’ rallies in Minnesota

Amid warnings from state officials following shootings, crowds show up for ‘No Kings’ rallies in Minnesota

State officials on Saturday urged people to not attend dozens of planned “No Kings” protests across Minnesota, as the suspect in the fatal shooting of a longtime state lawmaker earlier in the day remained at large — though crowds still showed up for the rallies.
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Late DFL leader Melissa Hortman remembered as ‘shining light,’ consensus builder

Late DFL leader Melissa Hortman remembered as ‘shining light,’ consensus builder

During her two decades in elected office, Melissa Hortman positioned herself as a consensus builder and DFLer willing to work with Republicans. “Everybody liked her and respected her on both sides of the aisle,” said former GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
by Tom Scheck and Clay Masters

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Tanks and flyovers: Army celebrates its 250th year, Trump celebrates his 79th

Tanks and flyovers: Army celebrates its 250th year, Trump celebrates his 79th

The official focus of the parade is the commemoration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. But critics say the president is using the military show of force to push a political agenda and celebrate his birthday, which happens to fall on the same date.
by Alana Wise and Kat Lonsdorf

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Manhunt on for suspect in killing of Minnesota House DFL leader Hortman

Manhunt on for suspect in killing of Minnesota House DFL leader Hortman

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot Saturday in Brooklyn Park in what Gov. Tim Walz said “appears to be a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities named Vance Boelter as a suspect and asked the public’s help in finding him.
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10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel'

10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel'

Reporter Kevin Sack's new book is a history of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in the South, where a white supremacist killed nine worshipers a decade ago.
by Debbie Elliott, Andrew Craig and Samantha Balaban

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Trump's immigration response poses political risks

Trump's immigration response poses political risks

President Trump's approach to deportations is giving Democrats a unifying message in opposition to him. But the Democratic Party still lacks a common vision for what it would do differently.
by Domenico Montanaro

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