Minnesota Lawmakers Shot Amid No Kings Day Protests

Despite warnings from state officials and the fatal shooting of Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband in a targeted attack by Reverend Vance Boelter, protests against President Trump's military parade, known as "No Kings" Day, continued in Minnesota and across the nation. State Senator John Hoffman and his spouse were also wounded in the attack, which authorities link to right-wing vigilantism amid a politically charged climate inflamed by Trump’s policies. The Women’s March canceled its planned protests in Minnesota, citing safety concerns and expressing condolences to the victims' families. Protesters remain active nationwide, with thousands expected at events coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the Army, despite President Trump's warning of a strong law enforcement response. The political violence and protests occur as the Trump administration monitors escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent Israeli and Iranian strikes. These converging events underscore the heightened political and social unrest currently gripping the United States.