40 Hours of Violence and Fear
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30mon MSN
Democratic politicians blamed President Trump for a violent political atmosphere in the wake of a Minnesota state lawmaker being murdered and another injured in a pair of shootings.
Both solemnity and concern were shared across the aisle in the Pennsylvania Capitol as lawmakers discussed the dangers of political violence.
8hon MSN
An Illinois lawmaker said she hopes the horrific tragedy will lead to increased safety measures for public officials and first responders.
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.
Daylight was still two hours off when Brooklyn Park police approached the home of former Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman to find someone had beat them there.
Vance Boelter was captured in a wooded area on Sunday night, and charged in the shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses. He appeared in federal court after being charged with murder.
Political violence targeting elected officials demands immediate action and stronger preventive measures, according to a Texas Southern University expert analyzing the recent fatal shootings of Minnesota lawmakers.
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.