Joe Biden and Kamala Harris attend funeral of slain Minnesota lawmaker

<p>Governor Tim Walz eulogizes Melissa Hortman, killed with husband, as ‘most consequential speaker’ in state’s history</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/27/melissa-hortman-lies-in-state-minnesota">Killed ex-Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman lies in state alongside husband and dog</a></p></li></ul><p>Democratic former Minnesota state house speaker <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/minnesota">Melissa Hortman</a> was honored for her legislative accomplishments and her humanity during a funeral on Saturday that was attended by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/joebiden">Joe Biden</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/kamala-harris">Kamala Harris</a>.</p><p>The former president and vice-president were joined by more than 1,000 other mourners.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/28/joe-biden-and-kamala-harris-melissa-hortman-funeral-minnesota">Continue reading...</a>