Police tape blocks off the house of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Brooklyn Park, Minn.
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Police tape blocks off the house of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Brooklyn Park, Minn.
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After the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend, we have a look at what’s motivating folks to hold out acts of political violence, and what may trigger the tone & tenor of related rhetoric to change into calmer.
This episode: political reporter Elena Moore, home extremism correspondent Odette Yousef, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Casey Morell. Our govt producer is Muthoni Muturi.
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