US lawmaker assassinated ahead of Trump parade as protestors gather nationwide

Amidst nationwide protests against a military parade coinciding with Trump’s birthday, two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota were shot, one fatally, by an assailant posing as a cop. Governor Walz called it a politically-motivated assassination. Earlier, Senator Padilla was detained while questioning Homeland Security. Despite easing deportations, tensions remain high, with critics denouncing the parade as a self-aggrandizing display.

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