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As the nation grapples with the aftermath of a recent shooting outside a Minnesota campaign office, the safety of politicians and their staff members has become a growing concern. Daniel Hernandez, a congressional candidate in Arizona's 7th district and a survivor of the 2011 shooting of former Congresswoman
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In a recent CNN interview, Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY) expressed his concerns and uncertainty regarding US involvement in the ongoing Israeli-Iranian conflict. As a ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Meeks emphasized the need for a full briefing on the situation, which he has not received despite his repeated
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The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmakers continued their protest against the visit visa scam, forcing Speaker Devraj Ghimire to postpone the House meeting till Thursday. The protests, which began on Monday, centered around the demand for a judicial or parliamentary probe committee to investigate the scam. The RSP lawmakers, donning
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After a weekend shooting left a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband dead, President Donald Trump refused to call Governor Tim Walz, denouncing him as "a mess" and stating that he wouldn't bother reaching out. This departure from protocol has sparked controversy, with the governor'
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During a tense exchange at the vetting of Supreme Court nominees on June 17, 2025, Justice Philip Bright Mensah and Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament for Effutu and Ranking Member of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, engaged in a heated discussion over a court ruling. The exchange centered around
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The National Assembly continued its ongoing 9th session on June 17, with lawmakers set to vote on a law amending and supplementing certain articles of the Law on Enterprises and a resolution on the reduction of value-added tax (VAT). The session also included discussions on major topics such as the
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In the aftermath of the assassination of Democratic House leader Melissa Hortman, right-wing influencers on social media platform X immediately began spreading conspiracy theories and lies about the motive behind the killing. Sensationalized posts by influencers such as Collin Rugg and Mike Cernovich hinted that Hortman's death was
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The assassination of Minnesota Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, has sent shockwaves through the state and beyond, with leaders condemning the violence and calling for increased security measures for public officials. Hortman, a prominent figure in Minnesota politics, was shot and killed by a man impersonating
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Politicians, corporate leaders, and right-wing figures in the United States are feeding a conspiracy theory that a "politically motivated" shooting in Minnesota was orchestrated by Democrats, despite the suspect's apparent bent towards conservative ideology. On Saturday, two state lawmakers and their spouses were shot, with state
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A Saturday morning house call that turned into a firefight and manhunt has left the US reeling as authorities identified a suspect in the political violence that has plagued the country. Vance Luther Boelter, a 57-year-old White male with a history of conservative and evangelical views, has been arrested in
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A gunman disguised as a police officer shot and killed US politician and her husband in a "politically motivated assassination" in Minnesota. State representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed, while a second politician, Senator John Hoffman, and his wife were wounded in a separate shooting.
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The attempted assassination of two Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota sparked a frenzied response from the right-wing misinformation machine, rapidly distorting the facts to blame the victims. Alleged gunman Vance Boelter, a staunch Trump supporter, left a list of Democratic targets, including Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman, before
