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Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In New Remarks
Former President Barack Obama condemned the murder of Charlie Kirk as “horrific” and “a tragedy” while in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, Sept. 16, also criticizing what he described as the Trump administration’s habit of targeting political enemies. Speaking at the Jefferson Educational Society in Erie, Obama stressed that Americans must be able to disagree without resorting to violence, warning that the targeting of political opponents undermines the foundation of democracy. “Regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, what happened to Charlie Kirk was horrific and a tragedy,” O…
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Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt
The suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses has been apprehended after a two-day manhunt. New, updated story: Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds Vance L. Boelter, age 57, now faces second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder charges, according to a criminal complaint after his arrest late Sunday night, June 15. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said at a press conference Boelter's arrest came after "two sleepless nights" in the state and what he described as a "complex and dangerous manhunt" involving hundr…
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Shaken Senator Sounds Alarm On Political Violence Day After Dinner With Slain Lawmaker
Sen. Amy Klobuchar had dinner with Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman on Friday night, June 13. Early the next morning, Hortman was dead, gunned down at her Minneapolis home with her husband. The hunt for Vance Boelter, the man police say pulled the trigger, stretched into Sunday. The 57-year-old is also accused of shooting State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, but both survived. Klobuchar said she received a phone call from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz around 5 a.m. to deliver the heartbreaking news, she told Politico. Klobuchar said she's known the 55-year-old Minnesot…
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Massive Manhunt: Friend Reveals Shocking Text From Suspect After Deadly Minnesota Shootings
A man accused of killing a state lawmaker in Minnesota and her husband sent a chilling text to friends after the politically motivated double shooting, writing that he “may be dead shortly” as a massive manhunt for him enters its second day. New update - Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt Vance L. Boelter is described as being 6-foot-1, 220 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes, according to the FBI. He should be considered armed and dangerous, the agency says. A hit list was reportedly found in the police-type vehicle the suspect left in the drivew…
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Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting
A husband and wife were killed in one of two targeted shootings involving lawmakers that authorities are describing as politically motivated attacks in Minnesota as a manhunt is underway for the suspect or suspects. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of Minnesota State Representative, Husband; Hit List Found Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman, age 55, and her husband, Mark, have died after the incident at their home in Brooklyn Park, located about 11 miles north of Minneapolis, according to authorities. They were each shot five or six times …
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