Democratic politicians blamed President Trump for a violent political atmosphere in the wake of a Minnesota state lawmaker being murdered and another injured in a pair of shootings.

Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-Minn.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers and increased security concerns, while urging Americans to calm their political rhetoric. GUID: no

Melissa Hortman lived the deep partisan divide that Americans talk about every day as a Minnesota House member.

Members of Congress are attending emergency security briefings after the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker

Senators will be briefed by law enforcement Tuesday on safety and security after the murder of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband on Saturday.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their residence early Saturday, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were shot multiple times in their nearby home, The Associated Press reported.

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed, and State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in what Gov. Tim Walz called "politically motivated" shootings.

Hours after Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a “politically motivated” shooting Saturday morning, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is remembering the lawmaker as a friend and a “leader like no other.