Minnesota Politics

In the last 6 hours
Lobbyist in custody for ‘threat of violence’ at Minnesota Capitol Twin Cities Pioneer Press20:25 19-Jun-25
This May Be Trump’s Most Consequential Decision Yet Slate20:17 19-Jun-25
Minnesota murders rattle Corvallis, Benton leaders Albany Democrat-Herald19:26 19-Jun-25
In the last 8 hours
Umn hikes tuition 6.5%, makes program cuts at all campuses Twin Cities Pioneer Press18:36 19-Jun-25
Walz says Minnesota should reconsider allowing guns at State Capitol after shooting Star Tribune, Minnesota18:06 19-Jun-25
Supreme Court ruling could strain Minnesota’s providers of gender-affirming care for minors Star Tribune, Minnesota16:55 19-Jun-25
Yesterday
Resignations, weak donations, internal distractions vex new DNC chairman The Washington Times16:16 19-Jun-25
GOP state lawmaker: Social media comments on Minnesota shooting referred to 'dark money' Billings Gazette, Montana14:20 19-Jun-25
After Minnesota killings, Capitol Hill representatives face stark reality about family safety Fox News12:14 19-Jun-25
UMN approves operating budget, controversial tuition hikes and academic program cuts Minnesota Daily11:29 19-Jun-25
It Doesn't Matter If the Minnesota Shooter Is a Republican or a Democrat Reason10:47 19-Jun-25
Is Mike Lee Shitposting His Way Out of Congress? The Bulwark10:35 19-Jun-25
Mourners light candles for Hortmans at a dark hour Star Tribune, Minnesota09:28 19-Jun-25
Oregon passes bill to conceal elected officials addresses The Seattle Times09:08 19-Jun-25
Honoring slain former Minnesota House speaker, Maine lawmakers warn against political violence Maine Public08:38 19-Jun-25
Minneapolis City Council candidate discovers real identity behind fake campaign site Star Tribune, Minnesota07:14 19-Jun-25
Candlelight vigil at Minnesota Capitol honors Mark and Melissa Hortman CBS News06:58 19-Jun-25
Hundreds gather to remember Minnesota lawmaker, husband ABC13 / KTRK-TV06:58 19-Jun-25
America Needs You w. MN Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Crooked06:25 19-Jun-25
Trump's "brutal politics" breed violence Salon.com05:51 19-Jun-25
Trump’s immigration crackdown straining labor force for Minnesota ag, food operations Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky04:33 19-Jun-25
In the last 7 days
Hundreds gather to remember prominent Minnesota lawmaker and husband slain in their home Boston Globe22:49 18-Jun-25
Minnesota House Democrats mourn leader Melissa Hortman CBS Minnesota22:05 18-Jun-25
‘I’m just so scared’: Lawmakers reckon with safety after Minnesota slayings The Washington Post19:44 18-Jun-25
For 36 Hours, Minnesota Abortion Clinics Feared A Shooter Could Be Coming For Them HuffPost (US)19:10 18-Jun-25
How misinformation spread after Minnesota lawmaker’s murder PBS Online19:10 18-Jun-25
Trump Says He’s Not Calling ‘Whacked Out’ Tim Walz After Minnesota Lawmaker Killings Black Enterprise18:30 18-Jun-25
Several Republicans double down on political divisiveness after Minnesota shootings Heartland Signal17:46 18-Jun-25
Minnesota gender-affirming care law unchanged after Supreme Court ruling MPR News16:45 18-Jun-25
Lawmakers on edge as statehouse security tightens after Minnesota shootings The Washington Times16:43 18-Jun-25
A look inside the Minnesota branch of 50501 Minnesota Daily16:41 18-Jun-25
UMN Board of Regents faces activist criticism amid budget discussions Minnesota Daily16:26 18-Jun-25
From Minnesota murder to Ohio “hit list,” hateful Republican rhetoric endangers lawmakers Cleveland.com16:23 18-Jun-25
Lawmakers Debate Security After Minn. Shootings NewsMax16:05 18-Jun-25
Deadly shootings in Minnesota have shaken abortion providers The 19th14:25 18-Jun-25
How The $1,000-Per-Baby 'Trump Accounts' Would Affect MN Parents Patch14:19 18-Jun-25
In a statement, Rep. Melissa Hortmans’ children say, ‘We are devastated and heartbroken” Mercury News14:10 18-Jun-25
The frightening Ohio connection to the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker : Today in Ohio Cleveland.com13:30 18-Jun-25
Lifelong friend of man accused of killing two Minnesota lawmakers struggles to comprehend ‘a sick man’ East Bay Times13:23 18-Jun-25
Minnesota Rep Melissa Hortman’s family dog, gravely injured in attack, has died East Bay Times13:13 18-Jun-25
Break-in reported at home of slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman CBS News12:48 18-Jun-25
After the “Politically Motivated” Minnesota Shootings, A Grim Reality for Politicians, Judges The Washington Monthly12:34 18-Jun-25
MSNBC host makes wild diagnosis about ‘not well’ Trump Maga Senator NJ.com - The Jersey Journal12:29 18-Jun-25
The American right and the thrill of political violence New Statesman11:55 18-Jun-25
Minnesota shooting suspect's writings revealed ABC7 / KABC-TV10:13 18-Jun-25
Vance Boelter voted in 2024 Minnesota Republican presidential primary The Raw Story09:45 18-Jun-25
Former RNC Chair Slams Trump, Mike Lee With Damning Questions About Minnesota Remarks HuffPost (US)09:15 18-Jun-25
While processing loss of close friend, Walz scrambled to alert lawmakers of threat Star Tribune, Minnesota07:08 18-Jun-25
Bid to protect lawmakers’ data gains momentum Semafor05:54 18-Jun-25
Violence has poisoned politics. Trump still hired Kansas rep who joked about firing at colleague. Kansas Reflector04:54 18-Jun-25
‘Saturday changed everything.’ Mass. lawmakers weigh what personal info should be public after… Boston Globe04:32 18-Jun-25
How Trump’s Fascist Rhetoric Produces Political Assassins CounterPunch01:54 18-Jun-25
Trump says he won’t ‘waste time’ calling Minnesota governor after slayings Al Jazeera00:43 18-Jun-25
Man charged with killing prominent lawmaker could face a rarity for Minnesota: the death penalty Boston Globe00:38 18-Jun-25
Senators Klobuchar and Smith honor Melissa Hortman on U.S. Senate Floor Northern News Now22:32 17-Jun-25
Parents of Slain Minn. Lawmaker: Division Must End NewsMax22:31 17-Jun-25
A fact check on Gov. Walz's appointment of Vance Boelter CBS News22:25 17-Jun-25
Minnesota Senators on Shootings C-Span (Video)21:52 17-Jun-25
Trump refuses to call Minnesota Gov. Walz after deadly lawmaker shootings UPI19:24 17-Jun-25
Colorado, Denver temporarily take down databases following Minnesota shooting 7News Denver18:57 17-Jun-25
North Dakota man charged with threatening official after email citing Minnesota shootings KVRR18:51 17-Jun-25
Lee, Others Spread Baseless Claims About Political Affiliation of Minnesota Gunman Annenberg Political Fact Check18:28 17-Jun-25
‘We need more money’: Lawmakers call for security boost after Minnesota killings Roll Call18:26 17-Jun-25
Willmar, Minnesota, mayor addresses flooding during City Council meeting West Central Tribune17:37 17-Jun-25
US senators seek more security following Minnesota assassination Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:26 17-Jun-25
“‘Insensitive, to say the least’: Mike Lee deletes Minnesota posts amid GOP criticism” Election Law (Weblog)17:26 17-Jun-25
Congressman Joaquin Castro named on alleged Minnesota assassin’s hit list San Antonio Report17:22 17-Jun-25
Queer Wisconsin lawmakers Tammy Baldwin's and Mark Pocan's names found on Minnesota shooting suspect's list Advocate.com17:20 17-Jun-25
Sen. Mike Lee Deletes Minnesota Shooting Posts After Sen. Tina Smith Confronted Him NOTUS17:10 17-Jun-25
Trump: I Haven't Called Gov. Walz Over Minnesota Shootings, He's "So Whacked Out" RealClearPolitics (Video)16:48 17-Jun-25
Donald Trump Refuses to Call 'Whacked Out' Tim Walz Following Minnesota Shootings People16:47 17-Jun-25
The Minnesota Shootings Were Shocking. Then the Details Really Started Coming Out. Slate16:44 17-Jun-25
Illinois US Rep. Nikki Budzinski of Illinois Among Lawmakers Named in Writings of Suspected Minnesota Shooter WTTW16:40 17-Jun-25
Democrats Blame Guns for Minnesota Assassinations Bearing Arms (Weblog) (Video)16:31 17-Jun-25
Sen. Mike Lee deletes posts about Minnesota shooting after facing criticism NBC San Diego16:25 17-Jun-25
7 top Michigan Democrats among those named in Minnesota shooter’s documents Flint Journal, Michigan16:10 17-Jun-25
Trump says he won’t call Gov. Walz after lawmaker shootings because it would ‘waste time’ KVRR15:52 17-Jun-25
How US senator falsely claimed Minnesota shooting suspect was ‘Marxist’ Al Jazeera15:43 17-Jun-25
Mike Lee Deletes Posts About Minnesota Killing Political Wire15:20 17-Jun-25
Trump mocks Walz after MN Dems shooting Salon.com15:12 17-Jun-25
Mike Lee Needs an Intervention The Bulwark14:48 17-Jun-25
Sen. Mike Lee deletes posts about shootings after Minnesota lawmakers in both parties push back Star Tribune, Minnesota14:42 17-Jun-25
U.S. senators call for security funding boost after Minnesota assassination Iowa Capital Dispatch14:36 17-Jun-25
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, from Illinois, included in Minnesota murder suspect's notes Chicago Sun-Times14:33 17-Jun-25
Watch live: Minnesota senators honor Rep. Hortman in floor speeches Star Tribune, Minnesota14:21 17-Jun-25
Sen. Mike Lee faces criticism over posts on Minnesota shootings ABC News14:18 17-Jun-25
'No decency': GOP senator can't escape rage over his response to shootings Daily Kos13:37 17-Jun-25
As Minnesota reels from shooting, Florida poised to make lawmakers’ addresses secret Tampa Bay Times13:33 17-Jun-25
Senators call for more funds for member safety following Minnesota shootings ABC News13:31 17-Jun-25
‘I could be nice ... but why waste time?’: Trump won’t call Minnesota governor about shootings PennLive.com, Pennsylvania13:29 17-Jun-25
North Dakota removes lawmaker addresses from website in response to shooting KVRR13:25 17-Jun-25
Trump says he won't be calling Walz ABC7 / WLS-TV13:05 17-Jun-25
Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down The Washington Times12:57 17-Jun-25
Trump and the GOP’s Ghoulish Response to the Assassinations in Minnesota Mother Jones12:55 17-Jun-25
Minnesota shooting suspect had a list of dozens of potential Democratic targets, prosecutors say PBS Online12:53 17-Jun-25
Minnesota shooting suspect had dozens of potential targets, prosecutors say Boston Globe12:46 17-Jun-25
“Scoop: Colorado pauses campaign finance database after Minnesota shootings” Election Law (Weblog)12:40 17-Jun-25
Trump tears into 'whacked out' governor Tim Walz and reveals why he hasn't called him after… MailOnline12:39 17-Jun-25
Danger of political violence ‘all too real,’ Pa. lawmakers talk security, civility after attacks PennLive.com, Pennsylvania12:38 17-Jun-25
Trump Has Been Privately Trash Talking Gov. Walz In Response to Minnesota Assassinations Rolling Stone12:25 17-Jun-25
‘Why waste time?’ Trump says he won’t call Walz after deadly shootings Global News12:22 17-Jun-25
Republican senator confronted over 'cruel' posts about shootings indy10012:20 17-Jun-25
President Trump says he has no plans to call Gov. Walz after lawmaker shootings WDAY Radio12:18 17-Jun-25
Trump Jr. falsely blames 'radical transgender movement' for Melissa Hortman assassination Advocate.com12:11 17-Jun-25
Lawmakers shootings: Trump says calling Walz would ‘waste time’ Fox 9, Minnesota12:04 17-Jun-25
Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators Star Tribune, Minnesota11:59 17-Jun-25
Trump won’t ‘waste time’ calling Tim Walz after Minnesota shootings: ‘The guy doesn’t have a… Al.com11:20 17-Jun-25
Witness recalls moment she spotted suspect after Minnesota shootings ABC30 / KFSN-TV11:09 17-Jun-25
Minnesota Shooting Suspect’s ‘Hit List’ Targets 45 Democrats, Abortion Rights Groups The Dallas Express11:03 17-Jun-25
Ohio increases legislative security following deadly Minnesota shooting: Capitol Letter Cleveland.com11:00 17-Jun-25
U.S. Reps. Emilia Sykes and Shontel Brown named on Minnesota shooter’s list Cleveland.com10:58 17-Jun-25
‘Why waste time’: Trump says he won’t call Minnesota governor after lawmaker shootings Las Vegas Review-Journal10:55 17-Jun-25
Trump explains why he won’t call ‘whacked out’ governor about shootings NJ.com - The Jersey Journal10:54 17-Jun-25
Former Minn. Gov. to Newsmax: Federal Charges Fitting for 'Heinous Crime' NewsMax10:37 17-Jun-25
Minnesota senator confronts GOP colleague over "cruel" post on shootings CBS News10:28 17-Jun-25

      
            
      
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