Jun 15 Fact-checking unsubstantiated claims linking Gov. Walz to Minnesota lawmakers' shootings By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact In 2019, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz reappointed the suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of Minnesota state legislators to a workforce development board. Conservatives baselessly said that implicated Walz in the killing. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Minnesota officials give update on search for suspect in lawmaker shootings By Obed Lamy, Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Authorities searched a vehicle on a rural road outside Minneapolis on Sunday that they believe had been used by the man wanted in the shootings of two Democratic lawmakers, as a state on edge struggled to make sense of the… Continue reading
Jun 14 Protesters gather across the U.S. at nationwide anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies By Marc Levy, Claudia Lauer, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Trump's military parade honoring Army's 250th birthday rolls through DC By Lolita C. Baldor, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The grand military parade that President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barreled down Constitution Avenue on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against a counterpoint of protests around the country by those who decried… Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Minnesota Gov. Walz holds briefing on shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses By Associated Press “We must all, in Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence,” Walz said at a press conference Saturday. “Those responsible for this will be held accountable.”… Continue reading
Jun 14 Minnesota lawmaker killed in 'politically motivated' shooting, authorities search for suspect By Tim Sullivan, Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 7:27 News Wrap: Marines arrive in Los Angeles amid demonstrations against ICE deportations In our news wrap Friday, Marines are on the streets of Los Angeles amid demonstrations against ICE deportations, a federal judge in Massachusetts blocked part of President Trump's executive order aimed at overhauling elections, Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 3:43 What to expect as Washington hosts Trump's military parade By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela, Claire Mufson Since his first term, President Trump has dreamed of a grand military parade. Saturday, it will finally take place. The occasion is the Army’s 250th birthday and also Trump’s birthday. The multi-million dollar parade promises to feature a dazzling display… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 11:43 Capehart and Ponnuru on the politics of Israel's attack and Iran's response By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens, Jonah Anderson Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's attack and Iran's response has Washington and the rest of the world concerned about war between the… Continue watching
Jun 13 Trump says Iran has 'second chance' to come to nuclear deal after Israel attacks Tehran By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump pressed on Iran as he met his national security team in the Situation Room to discuss the tricky path forward following Israel's devastating strikes, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to keep up for “as many days as… Continue reading