That is, until this past week. His posts, after the June 14 fatal shooting of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, incensed Lee's colleagues, particularly senators who were friends with the victims.

Mike Lee’s posts about the Minnesota shootings incensed fellow senators. They refused to let it go. His posts, after the June 14 fatal shooting of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, incensed ...

Editor’s note: As of Tuesday, two of Sen. Mike Lee’s posts about the suspect in the assassination of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman no longer appeared on his personal X account.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, removed posts on his personal X account about Saturday's fatal attack on a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband after he faced fierce backlash from Democrats.

That is, until this past week. His posts, after the June 14 fatal shooting of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, incensed Lee’s colleagues, particularly senators who were friends with the ...

FILE - Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, speaks during the confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 16, 2025.