In the wake of the attacks, prominent right-wing social media commentators and conspiracy theorists were quick to falsely lay blame at the feet of Democrats.

U.S. Capitol Police increased security for Klobuchar and Smith following the attacks, which occurred early Saturday morning.

The recent shootings of lawmakers in Minnesota are part of a disturbing trend toward politically linked violence, ABC News ...

BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers, killing one of them, has been taken into custody, a law enforcement official said..