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After Utah Sen. Mike Lee promoted right-wing conspiracy theories about the man who killed Melissa Hortman and her husband, a senior staffer for Sen. Tina Smith wrote a blistering email to Lee’s staff.
Senator Tina Smith shares why she confronted Senator Mike Lee over posts he shared on his X account following the deadly attack on several Minnesota lawmakers. NBC News’ Tom Llamas spoke directly with Smith.June 17, 2025
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The New Republic on MSNCoward Mike Lee Runs Away When Asked About His Assassination “Joke”The Utah senator has deleted comments made after a far-right gunman killed one Minnesota lawmaker and wounded another. But he hasn’t apologized.
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) revealed to Kaitlan Collins what she told Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) over his viral post on Minnesota killings
Utah’s senior senator has drawn widespread condemnation for his behavior since the political assassinations over the weekend in Minnesota. Within hours of the murder of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark,
Sen. Tina Smith directly confronted Sen. Mike Lee on Monday over the Utah Republican's posts about the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers. Why it matters: "I needed him to hear from me directly, what impact I think his cruel statement had on me,