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In the wake of the attacks against Minnesota lawmakers last weekend, members of Congress are requesting more security protections as threats of political violence increase across the U.S. Nikole Killion reports.
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In the wake of the attacks against Minnesota lawmakers last weekend, members of Congress are requesting more security protections as threats of political violence increase across the U.S. Nikole Killion reports.
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed over the weekend in a politically motivated shooting. Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota, a friend of the Hortmans, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the rise of political violence in the U.S. and her confrontation with Sen. Mike Lee over his post on the shootings.
The suspect in the attack on Minnesota lawmakers has his next court appearance at the end of next week. Charges include the murders of Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Lilia Luciano spoke with Hortman's mother, father and brother.
In the wake of Saturday's deadly shooting of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, Senators met with the Sergeant at Arms and the U.S. Capitol Police to discuss security for its members. CBS News' Lilia Luciano spoke with Rep. Hortman's family and Scott MacFarlane has more.
U.S. involvement in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict has raised concerns among members of Congress. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) introduced a resolution on Tuesday to prohibit U.S. involvement. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
The children of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were fatally shot over the weekend in a targeted attack, released a statement on their parents' deaths. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Jake Rosen has the latest details on the case.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are expected to attend an emergency security briefing in the wake of the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
The man charged with allegedly shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses appeared in court on Monday. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the latest details and what to expect next.
The suspected Minnesota gunman facing state and federal charges for allegedly shooting two state lawmakers and their spouses had a list of names of other politicians, prosecutors said. State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark died in the shooting. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the latest.
A suspect is in custody after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday, while state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded.
People near the town of Green Isle, Minnesota, are reacting to an intense police search and manhunt that ultimately led to the arrest of one of their neighbors.
Prosecutors say Vance Boelter, the man charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, tried to target at least four Minnesota Democratic state lawmakers and their families that night. Boelter is facing federal murder and stalking charges, along with state murder and attempted murder charges.
Members of Congress will receive security briefings this week after a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband were killed, and another state lawmaker and his wife were wounded.
The FBI said Vance Boelter, the suspect charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, visited the homes of multiple other elected officials that night. Lilia Luciano reports.
Multiple states are now bolstering the security of their local lawmakers in the aftermath of the attack on two Minnesota state lawmakers. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
The man accused of killing a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband made his first court appearance on Monday. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Anna Schecter have the details.
Authorities on Sunday captured the suspected gunman who posed as a police officer to kill a Minnesota legislator and shoot another. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has the latest from Minneapolis. Then, Matthew Dallek, historian and professor at George Washington University, joins to discuss the rise of political violence in the U.S.
Authorities are revealing more about the suspect arrested for the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
The shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses over the weekend highlights the rise in political violence that's been seen in the U.S. over the past five years. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Vance Boelter is facing several charges after being arrested for allegedly shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
Minnesota officials say top prosecutors will handle the case against Vance Boelter, the suspect in two shootings involving Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses. The state officials also mentioned federal charges against Boelter were expected.
Vance Boelter is facing several federal charges for allegedly carrying out two separate shootings targeting Minnesota lawmakers. The murder counts make Boelter eligible for the death penalty if prosecutors pursue it and he is convicted. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis joins CBS News with more on his experience seeking a suspect in a major crime investigation. This comes after Vance Boelter's capture following a manhunt for the suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
The man accused of fatally shooting Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, is expected to make his first court appearance Monday afternoon. Vance Boelter is set to be arraigned on two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder, court records show. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the latest.