Former Secret Service agent discusses lawmaker safety after Minnesota shootings

By Steve Inskeep

Published June 17, 2025 at 4:58 AM EDT

In the wake of the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, what can be done to protect others in the same position? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Secret Service agent Bill Gage.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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