Oct 29, 2018

DHS Secretary Nielsen calls Pittsburgh shooting "pure act of evil"

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Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen condemned the mass shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue as "a pure act of evil," and added that DHS officials had actually conducted a site visit to the synagogue in March to advise on active shooter scenarios.

The big picture: Asked by host Chris Wallace if President Trump bears any responsibility for the recent spike in political violence, Nielsen said that while First Amendment rights should always be protected, there is a line: "When those choose to use the First Amendment to incite violence, to incite disruption, rather than being constructive...to have conversations that instead tear Americans apart, I do not support that."

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Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota primary

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) won the Democratic primary against lawyer Antone Melton-Meaux on Tuesday evening, AP reports.

Why it matters: The race is one that's played out across the U.S. as progressives continue to sweep party nominations. Omar's win officially means all four progressive members of "The Squad" have won their primary elections.

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25 face felony charges after downtown Chicago hit by looters

Police officers inspect a damaged Best Buy in Chicago that was looted and vandalized. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Local police officers are seeking felony charges in 25 cases following the arrest of 100 people in the wake of widespread looting and property damage in Chicago on Monday, per the Washington Post.

Driving the news: Law enforcement said the event involving hundreds of people was a coordinated response after an officer shot a suspect Sunday evening, according to CBS Chicago.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene wins Georgia's 14th district runoff

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Gun-rights activist Marjorie Taylor Greene defeated physician John Cowan in a runoff election for the Republican nomination in Georgia's deep-red 14th Congressional District on Tuesday, AP reports.

Why it matters: Greene, a vocal QAnon conspiracy theorist who has been condemned by GOP leaders for making multiple offensive remarks about Black people, Jews and Muslims in Facebook videos, is likely to win a seat in the House come November.