The man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in June pleaded not guilty in federal court.

Accused political assassin Vance Boelter allegedly sent a deranged confession to FBI Director Kash Patel claiming that Gov. Tim Walz had urged him to kill Democratic lawmakers as part of a twisted … ...

At that point, Boelter wrote, Walz threatened his family and called a meeting with Boelter and “Mel” with another blank space where he doesn’t list a name.

Boelter also claimed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz wanted him to kill Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith. He wanted nothing to do with the plan, he wrote, and would go public with governor’s request.

Boelter told Patel to reach out to Walz and ask if he knows Boelter. He points out that he was appointed to the “Governors workforce Board” as a business representative and that Walz is ...

Vance Boelter, the man accused in June’s political assassinations in Minnesota, claimed in a handwritten letter that Democratic Gov. Tim Walz asked him to kill two U.

The board has about 60 members who, according to its bylaws, serve three year terms "without compensation." A spokesperson for Walz told PolitiFact that the governor has no relationship with Boelter.

At that point, Boelter wrote, Walz threatened his family and called a meeting with Boelter and “Mel” with another blank space where he doesn’t list a name.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson and other federal and Minnesota officials are holding a press conference at 3 p.m. Tuesday to speak about federal charges against Vance Boelter.

It's still unclear whether accused assassin's attorney plans to pursue a mental health defense now that his not guilty plea ...