Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota has decided to sleep with a loaded pistol near his nightstand after the deadly shootings targeting Minnesota state lawmakers and their families over the weekend.

The shootings of two Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota are the latest incidents to raise worries about the threat of political violence in the U.S. Experts warn that the attacks, which follow an

In a place that prides itself on politeness and respect, people are reeling after the targeted assassination of a popular politician.