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Sources say two Minnesota lawmakers have been shot — Sources have told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS' Tom Hauser that two Minnesota Lawmakers have been shot. — Minnesota state senator John Hoffman in Champlin and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park were reportedly shot …
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Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sen. John Hoffman shot in ‘targeted’ shootings: Sources — Two Minnesota lawmakers were shot by someone impersonating a police officer early Saturday morning. — Sen. John Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman, as well as their spouses, were shot, sources told FOX 9.
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Brooklyn Park police searching for suspect in ‘multiple targeted shootings’ — Gov. Tim Walz said there were targeted shootings in both Brooklyn Park and Champlin on Saturday. … Emergency vehicles were on the scene of a reported shooting in Brooklyn Park on Saturday morning.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination. A second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded.
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2 Minnesota lawmakers shot in apparent ‘targeted’ incidents, in grave condition; manhunt underway — The shootings took place in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. — Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman are shown in these undated file photos.

‘Targeted shootings’ in eastern Minnesota, Gov. Walz says — The Brooklyn Park Police Department issued a shelter-in-place alert for an area surrounding the Edinburgh Golf Course Saturday morning in its quest for a suspect. — There have been “targeted shootings” in eastern Minnesota, according to Gov. Tim Walz.

Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Legislators targeted by suspect impersonating police — A shelter-in-place order is in effect in Brooklyn Park after two state lawmakers and their spouses were shot by someone impersonating a police officer. — Sources say Sen. John Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman were shot.
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Minnesota Rep. Hortman and husband killed, Sen. Hoffman and wife wounded in politically motivated shooting, Gov. Walz says — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday morning that state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband are dead, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife are wounded following …

Live Updates: Police in Minnesota Seek Gunman in ‘Multiple Targeted Shootings’ — Officials said the gunman may be wearing body armor and impersonating a police officer. Several public officials suggested that lawmakers had been targeted in the Minneapolis suburbs.
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Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in apparently ‘politically motivated’ attacks — Governor Tim Walz was briefed on ‘ongoing situation’ in which Minneapolis-area state senator and representative were shot — Two Minnesota lawmakers have been shot in their separate homes.
Melissa Turtinen / FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul:
Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in ‘targeted’ shootings: Sources
Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in ‘targeted’ shootings: Sources
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Trump Relishes Troops in American Streets While Shunning Conflict Overseas — The seemingly disparate postures of recent days speak to the president's complicated relationship with the military. — When President Trump first sought to stage a military parade in Washington …
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Tucker Carlson Blasts Trump for Being ‘Complicit’ in Israel's Attack on Iran — CALLED OUT — The former Fox News star broke ranks to call on the president to put America first and drop Israel as an ally. — Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson made waves on Friday when he criticized …
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US scrambles to bring back VOA's Persian service amid Iran-Israel conflict
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Trump, a Self-Styled Peacemaker, Gets Drawn Into Foreign Entanglements
Trump, a Self-Styled Peacemaker, Gets Drawn Into Foreign Entanglements
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Voice of America brings back 50 staffers amid Iran-Israel conflict
Voice of America brings back 50 staffers amid Iran-Israel conflict
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Trump Shifts Deportation Focus, Pausing Raids on Farms, Hotels and Eateries — The abrupt pivot on an issue at the heart of Mr. Trump's presidency suggested his broad immigration crackdown was hurting industries and constituencies he does not want to lose. — The Trump administration …
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Trump Accidentally Reveals a Dark MAGA Truth—and Hands Dems an Opening
Trump Accidentally Reveals a Dark MAGA Truth—and Hands Dems an Opening
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Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows — Marines deployed to Los Angeles carried out the detention of a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention …
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Marines, in a Rare Move, Briefly Detain Man in Los Angeles
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Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Scoop: Every Senate Dem demands Trump withdrawal military from Los Angeles
Scoop: Every Senate Dem demands Trump withdrawal military from Los Angeles
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A Miscalculation by Iran Led to Israeli Strikes' Extensive Toll, Officials Say — Interviews with half a dozen senior Iranian officials show that they were not expecting Israel to strike before another round of talks. — Iran's senior leaders had been planning for more than a week …
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Israel-Iran conflict poses new dilemma for Democrats
Israel-Iran conflict poses new dilemma for Democrats
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Israel-Iran live updates: US helps shoot down missiles heading toward Israel
Israel-Iran live updates: US helps shoot down missiles heading toward Israel
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
How Israeli spies and pilots crippled an Iranian counterstrike
How Israeli spies and pilots crippled an Iranian counterstrike
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Extremist's Advice for ‘No Kings’ Protests: ‘Shoot a Couple, the Rest Will Go Home ’ — Proud Boys and other far-right groups capitalize on planned demonstrations against Trump policies — “Shoot a couple, the rest will go home,” said a meme circulating on Telegram channels of groups affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys.
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Police arrest roughly 60 veterans and military family members protesting outside US Capitol after group crosses police line — A group of roughly 60 individuals were arrested outside the US Capitol on Friday evening after breaching a police line of bike racks and moving toward steps leading …
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US Capitol Police arrest 60 people after veterans demonstration
US Capitol Police arrest 60 people after veterans demonstration

Trump brought in $57 million from crypto venture, millions from sneakers and bibles — President Donald Trump's sources of income range from luxury properties around the world to royalty payments and license fees for using his name and likeness on everything from sneakers to bibles …
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REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION BY NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (section 721), 50 U.S.C. 4565, it is hereby ordered:
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An old Capitol Hill troublemaker is trying to clinch a megabill deal — Mark Meadows has re-emerged as a behind-the-scenes sounding board for Republican hard-liners. — It's a scene jarringly familiar to many Republicans on Capitol Hill: a high-stakes piece of legislation …