Erin Doherty

Washington, D.C., United States

Politics Reporter at CNBC

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Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman's home broken into days after her murder

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Erin Doherty

Law enforcement establish a security perimeter near the residence of senior Democratic state assemblywoman Melissa Hortman after Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed earlier in the day, in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, U.S., June 14, 2025. Tim Evans | ReutersAn individual broke into the home of murdered Minnesota Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman on Tuesday night, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
Trump deploys an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles

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A man faces members of security forces outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal building after days of protests against federal immigration sweeps and the deployment of the California National Guard and U.S. Marines, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2025. David Ryder | ReutersPresident Donald Trump's administration is ordering an additional 2,000 members of the California Army National Guard to the Los Angeles area under federal command, the Pentagon announced late Tuesday.
NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander handcuffed by ICE

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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is placed under arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI agents outside federal immigration court on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York. Olga Fedorova | APNew York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained Tuesday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as he was escorting a defendant out of immigration court, his wife said in a statement.
Minnesota shootings suspect to face first-degree murder charges

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A memorial is seen on the desk of DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman in the House chambers at the Minnesota State Capitol on June 16, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Steven Garcia | Getty ImagesThe man accused of assassinating a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, and shooting another lawmaker and his wife, is expected to face first-degree murder charges, state officials said Monday. The remarks come after authorities late Sunday apprehended the man accused of killing Minnesota Democratic state Rep.
Manhunt for suspect in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers continues for second day

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Erin Doherty

Law enforcement officers with the River Valley Tactical Team, prepare to visit the home of Vance Luther Boelter, who officials describe as a person of interest in the killing of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman, near Green Isle, Minn., Saturday, June 14, 2025. Anthony Souffle | Star Tribune via APA manhunt continues on Sunday after a gunman impersonated a police officer early Saturday morning and killed Minnesota Democratic state Rep.
Sen. Klobuchar mourns assassinated Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman as manhunt continues

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Erin Doherty

Minnesota House Democratic Caucus Leader Melissa Hortman speaks with reporters at the state Capitol in St. Paul on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. Sen.
Trump's long-sought military parade becomes reality

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Erin Doherty

A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to be used in the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday Celebration and Parade, is seen near U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2025. Alexander Drago | ReutersWASHINGTON — Thousands of troops will descend on Washington, D.C., on Saturday, accompanied by dozens of tanks and helicopters overhead, as President Donald Trump stages a high-profile spectacle to mark the Army's 250th anniversary.
PBS, NPR funding on the line as House nears final vote on $9.4 billion in DOGE-backed cuts

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Erin Doherty

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson react during an Invest America Roundtable in the State Dining room, at the White House, in Washington, U.S., June 9, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersThe House on Wednesday moved a step closer to approving President Donald Trump's $9.4 billion spending cut package, which would codify some cuts originally proposed by the Department of Government Efficiency.
Bessent floats extending tariff pause for countries in 'good faith' trade talks

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Bessent testified on the priorities of the Treasury Department.
Trump says D.C. military parade protesters will be met with 'very heavy force'

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Erin Doherty

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2025. Nathan Howard | ReutersPresident Donald Trump warned Tuesday that protestors at his upcoming military parade in Washington, D.C., will be met with "heavy force.""We're going to be celebrating big on Saturday," Trump said at the White House about the parade marking the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary.