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Washington Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
The Minnesota assassin sought — and found — soft targets
Elected leaders all over the country are on edge. The assassinations this past weekend of a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband, along with the shooting of a state senator and his wife, were followed by revelations that the alleged perpetrator had a roster of 70 potential targets and visited the homes of at least two other elected officials.
Washington Post
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Democrats, divided on trans issues, struggle to speak in one voice
Prominent Democrats are pushing their party to rethink its approach to transgender issues, particularly when it comes to women's sports, at times warning they have fallen out of step with the public and try to recalibrate for future elections. Some elected officials and strategists have urged Democrats to embrace restrictions on trans athletes. Many others want to strike a more sympathetic tone toward those who oppose trans competitors' participation after an election in which President Donald Trump and other Republicans used the issue to cast Democrats as out-of-touch.
