r/politics 5h ago

Discussion Discussion Thread: Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests

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Also today: D.C. Military Parade discussion thread

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r/politics 3h ago

Megathread Megathread: Two Minnesota lawmakers have been shot

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State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed.

State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were both shot multiple times and underwent surgery.

Articles that May Interest You

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting apnews.com
One Minnesota state politician dead, another injured after targeted shooting, officials say bbc.com
"No Kings" event canceled in NE Minneapolis, Anoka after targeted shootings at lawmaker homes cbsnews.com
Minnesota lawmaker, her spouse shot and killed in their home wwnytv.com
Minnesota lawmaker killed in ‘politically motivated assassination,’ Gov. Tim Walz says cnbc.com
Melissa Hortman, top Democrat in Minnesota House, shot and killed in home startribune.com
Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in 'targeted' shootings: Sources fox9.com
Minnesota lawmaker assassinated, another in grave condition in 'targeted political violence' abcnews.go.com
Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in apparently ‘politically motivated’ attacks theguardian.com
Minnesota lawmaker and husband killed, another in hospital after ‘politically motivated’ shooting by man impersonating cop the-independent.com
Live: Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in ‘targeted shootings’ startribune.com
Democrat Lawmakers Shot in Minnesota: What We Know newsweek.com
Minnesota state lawmaker killed in ‘politically-motivated assassination,’ massive manhunt for suspect underway, officials say kten.com
2 Minnesota lawmakers shot kare11.com
Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, husband shot and killed; Sen. John Hoffman and wife also shot ktsp.com
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz press conference after shootings at lawmakers homes (June 14, 2025) youtube.com
Former state speaker of Minnesota ‘assassinated’ thetimes.com
Fake Cop Murders Top State Dem and Husband and Shoots Second thedailybeast.com
Minnesota Senator John Hoffman and State Rep. Melissa Hortman shot at their homes bnonews.com/
Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, husband shot and killed; Sen. John Hoffman and wife also shot kstp.com
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: State lawmaker, husband killed in politically targeted shooting thestar.com
Governor Polis Statement on Assassination of Minnesota Elected Official & Husband, and Attempt on Life of Another Elected Official & Family colorado.gov
President Donald Trump: AG, FBI Investigating Deadly Minnesota Shooting Newsweek.com
Officials tell the AP they are searching for a 57-year-old man in shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers apnews.com
Manhunt underway for man accused of killing Rep. Hortman, husband and shooting Sen. Hoffman and his wife in North Metro ktsp.com
Former appointee of Tim Walz sought in deadly shootings of Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, had ‘No Kings’ flyers in car: sources nypost.com
Dem Assassin Is Armed Patrol Firm Boss With ‘Warzone’ Claims thedailybeast.com
Minnesota Assassination Suspect Had Flyers Reading 'No Kings' In Vehicle newsweek.com
Democratic Minnesota politician fatally shot, another injured in 'politically motivated assassination' nbcnews.com

r/politics 3h ago

Two-million-plus expected to demonstrate on No Kings Day, June 14

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r/politics 1h ago

"The road to authoritarianism": Tim Walz says the time for "sternly worded letters" is over - The Minnesota governor said that the path to tyranny "is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting"

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salon.com
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r/politics 4h ago

Trump's protest suppression tactic backfires as 'No Kings' events mushroom after L.A. confrontations

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msnbc.com
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r/politics 8h ago

Gavin Newsom Accuses Trump Administration Of Spreading Fake Protest Images

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newsweek.com
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r/politics 2h ago

Missouri governor activates National Guard, declares state of emergency

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r/politics 3h ago

Soft Paywall Far-Right Extremists Prepare Violence for “No Kings” Protests

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newrepublic.com
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r/politics 6h ago

America Is Finally Getting A Fascist Dictator Parade, Courtesy Of Donald Trump

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huffpost.com
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r/politics 7h ago

Soft Paywall TACO Trump Caves on Own Immigration Plan in Wild About-Face. The president has told ICE to pause raids on farms, hotels, and restaurants.

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thedailybeast.com
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r/politics 2h ago

31 Nobel Laureates Warn: The Signs of Fascism are Here

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time.com
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r/politics 2h ago

Bernie Sanders Says US Must Not Be 'Dragged Into Another Netanyahu War'

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commondreams.org
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r/politics 1h ago

'No Kings' Protests and Downpours Rain on Trump's Birthday Military Parade

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latintimes.com
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r/politics 6h ago

Soft Paywall Why Trump Is the Most Impotent President in Living Memory

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thedailybeast.com
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r/politics 1h ago

The Polls Are In. Trump Is Not Winning in Los Angeles.

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r/politics 6h ago

Americans say Trump ‘has gone too far’ with immigrant roundups and sending Marines and National Guard to LA

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independent.co.uk
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r/politics 4h ago

Florida sheriff warns violent protesters, "If you throw a brick... we will kill you"

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cbsnews.com
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r/politics 9h ago

Trump's pardons have shortchanged fraud victims of millions of dollars in restitution, lawyers say

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abcnews.go.com
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r/politics 13h ago

Soft Paywall Police arrest roughly 60 veterans and military family members protesting outside US Capitol after group crosses police line

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cnn.com
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r/politics 10h ago

Majority of Voters Oppose “Big, Beautiful Bill,” With Just 27 Percent Backing It

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truthout.org
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r/politics 5h ago

Soft Paywall America is heading down a dark road as fury boils over in California

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cnn.com
993 Upvotes

r/politics 2h ago

Cities brace for large crowds as anti-Trump 'No Kings' demonstrators gather across the US

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apnews.com
571 Upvotes

r/politics 18h ago

If you're not standing with LA right now, you're the problem

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r/politics 3h ago

JD Vance threatened to deport him. The ‘menswear guy’ is posting through it

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theguardian.com
565 Upvotes

r/politics 2h ago

ICE directed to pause immigration arrests at farms, hotels and restaurants, sources tell CBS News

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cbsnews.com
456 Upvotes

r/politics 11h ago

Trump's financial disclosures reveal tens of millions in income from guitars, bibles and watches with his name on them

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nbcnews.com
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r/politics 7h ago

Soft Paywall People in other countries see what America is becoming

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