Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting four Minnesota lawmakers, claimed Tim Walz told him to assassinate Klobuchar so he could run for her Senate seat.
Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar delivers remarks on the Senate floor honoring the life and legacy of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
The Utah Republican downplayed and joked about what authorities say were politically motivated shootings over the weekend of Minnesota Democratic lawmakers.
The posts by Lee, R-Utah, were condemned by other Democrats as well, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.