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Nation Aug 12

Federal judges describe violent threats amid 'dehumanizing attacks' from political leaders

By Ali Rogin, Jonah Anderson

Politics Aug 03

Minnesota Lawmakers Shot
Man who killed top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband makes first state court appearance

The man serving two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to federal charges related to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband has made his initial appearance in state court.

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Politics Jul 01

Great American State Fair kickoff marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence in Washington
Poll: Most Americans think the U.S. has strayed from its founding principles

Most Americans believe the country has moved away from its founding principles as the nation prepares for its big 250th anniversary, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds. Eighty-three percent of U.S. adults feel America has strayed from the ideals…

By Joshua Barajas

Politics Jun 11

Minnesota police, FBI hunt suspect in deadly shooting of Democratic state lawmakers
Man pleads guilty to killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who posed as a police officer and knocked on lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night, killing the top Democrat in the state House and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded…

By Tim Sullivan, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Politics Apr 27

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Accused Correspondents' Dinner gunman charged with attempted assassination of Trump

The suspect who attempted to storm a press gala this weekend in Washington has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump and other federal weapons charges. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison. White House…

By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala

Apr 27

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Liz Landers and Lisa Desjardins describe chaos at Correspondents' Dinner shooting

By Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Doug Adams

White House correspondent Liz Landers and Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins were at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the chaos in the room that night.

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Apr 27

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Ex-agent weighs in on Secret Service security concerns

By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins

To discuss the security questions surrounding Saturday’s assassination attempt, Amna Nawaz spoke with Bill Gage. He was a Secret Service special agent for 12 years, including serving as a counter-assault team leader, and is currently the executive protection director for…

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Apr 09

In this era of political violence, candidate security costs are higher, new report says

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Security spending for congressional and presidential campaigns has jumped fivefold over the past decade as an increasingly hostile political environment has led to escalating threats against public officials, ranging from doxing to assassination plots, according to a report released Thursday.

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Jan 26

Man charged with assaulting Rep. Maxwell Frost at Sundance Film Festival

By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press

Frost writes on X that he was punched by a man who claimed President Donald Trump would deport him.

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Oct 28

WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on political violence in aftermath of Charlie Kirk killing

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

A Senate subcommittee hearing on political violence is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET.

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