Sen. Mike Lee posts thousands of times, often late at night, about politics. Colleagues have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s online persona, mostly brushing it off.

In a place that prides itself on politeness and respect, people are reeling after the targeted assassination of a popular politician.

Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark Hortman and their dog Gilbert laid in state in the Minnesota State Capitol rotunda on June 27. Escher Walcott. Sat, June 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM UTC.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday called a special election for the Hennepin and Anoka county state House seat left vacant following the assassination of Brooklyn Park Rep. Melissa Hortman last month.

Colleagues and friends celebrated Melissa and Mark Hortman. Here are selected portions of the eulogies and speeches from the funeral service at the Basilica of St. Mary.

Hundreds gathered Saturday morning at Minneapolis' Basilica of St. Mary for the private funeral of Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog, Gilbert.

Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were laid to rest Saturday in Minneapolis, weeks after they were killed in what officials say was a targeted attack on Democrats.

Linda Haluptzok, mother of Melissa Hortman, views the caskets of Melissa and Mark Hortman on Saturday, June 28, 2025, before their funeral services at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, Minn ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Democratic former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was honored for her legislative accomplishments and her humanity during a funeral Saturday where former President Joe ...