Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota confronted GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah at the Capitol Monday over a social media post on the Minnesota lawmaker shooting.

In the aftermath of the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, some lawmakers are taking heat for their divisive rhetoric.

Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith honored the late former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, on the Senate Floor on Tuesday, June 17.

Minnesota U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith took time to honor the late and former speaker of the House, Melissa Hortman. Both expressed condolences but also celebrated the 20-plus years of service Hortman gave to Minnesotans as a lawmaker.

Tina Smith woke up Saturday to a barrage of text messages. The U.S. senator spent the evening before catching up with fellow Democratic leaders at the party’s annual fundraising dinner, including longtime DFL legislative leader Melissa Hortman and her husband,

Authorities revealed that the suspect behind the assassination of Representative Melissa Hortman left behind a disturbing “manifesto” and a list of potential future targets, which included several high-profile Minnesota Democrats,

"There is no justification for the disgusting way Senator Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed by FBI agents today."

U.S. House committee approved removing language on mineral leases in northeastern Minnesota; Senate likely to follow.