Minnesota lawmakers aim to protect rideshare drivers hurt on the job — but pay remains unresolved
DFL legislators remain optimistic about the possibility of a law this year to prevent Uber and Lyft from leaving on July 1.
House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial
The House sent two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing a trial on allegations that he has ''willfully and systematically'' refused to enforce immigration laws.
Legal Marijuana Now Party fights to keep its major party status before Minnesota Supreme Court
The DFL Party filed a petition arguing LMN failed to meet legal requirements to be certified as a major party.
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First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed
The first seven jurors for Donald Trump's hush money trial were seated Tuesday after lawyers grilled the jury pool about their social media posts, political views and personal lives to decide who can sit in fair judgment of the former president.
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The push for school choice in Nebraska is pitting lawmakers against their constituents
Nebraska lawmakers are set for the first time to pass a bill that would block the public from voting on a ballot measure initiated by citizens of the state, setting up what could be a long battle over whether to fund private school tuition with public dollars.
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Trump goes from court to campaign at a bodega in his heavily Democratic hometown
Fresh from a Manhattan courtroom, Donald Trump plans Tuesday to visit a New York bodega where a man was stabbed to death, a stark pivot for the former president as he juggles being a criminal defendant and the Republican challenger intent on blaming President Joe Biden for crime and inflation.
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Mayor of North Carolina's capital city won't seek reelection this fall
The mayor of North Carolina's capital city announced on Tuesday that she wouldn't seek reelection this fall, citing in part health challenges and mentioning a new job.
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Former Michigan House leader and wife charged with misusing political funds
Prosecutors charged the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife with financial crimes Tuesday, alleging they milked political accounts for personal travel, housing and other benefits while the Republican lawmaker was raising millions of dollars from his powerful post.
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Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist
President Joe Biden on Tuesday made a nostalgic return to the house where he grew up in working-class Scranton, kicking off a multi-day swing through Pennsylvania where he called for higher taxes on the rich and tried to cast Donald Trump as an out-of-touch elitist — part of an attempt to blunt the populist appeal of his predecessor's comeback bid.
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The Latest | First 7 jurors seated at the end of the second day of Trump's hush money trial
Following a protracted questionnaire phase and hours of questioning on Tuesday, seven jurors were seated by the time the court adjourned on the second day of Donald Trump 's hush money trial. Jury selection will resume Thursday morning.
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Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing obstruction charges against hundreds of participants in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. But it wasn't clear how the justices would rule in a case that also could affect the prosecution of former President Donald Trump, who faces the same charge for his efforts to overturn his election loss in 2020.
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Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in AI firm G42, overseen by UAE's national security adviser
Microsoft is investing $1.5 billion in a technology firm based in the United Arab Emirates and overseen by the country's powerful national security adviser.
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FAFSA completions in Minnesota drop amid flawed efforts to update form
Higher education advocates asked the governor for funding to help students complete the form, saying the state risks "a catastrophic decline in college enrollment."
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Several gun bills inspired by mass shooting are headed for final passage in Maine
A series of gun safety bills introduced after the deadliest shooting in Maine history was headed toward final passage Wednesday as the state Legislature raced to wrap up its session.
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Trump trial: Why can't Americans see or hear what is going on inside the courtroom?
It's a moment in history — the first U.S. president facing criminal charges in an American courtroom. Yet only a handful of observers are able to see or even hear what is going on.
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Supreme Court won't hear election denier Mike Lindell's challenge over FBI seizure of cellphone
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election denier Mike Lindell to consider his challenge to the legality of the FBI's seizure of his cellphone at a restaurant drive-through.
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Changing course, Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis to seek reelection
Changing course, a Democratic Florida prosecutor suspended from office by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he will seek reelection while a court battle continues over his 2022 removal from the post.
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Only 1 in 3 US adults think Trump acted illegally in New York hush money case, AP-NORC poll shows
The first criminal trial facing former President Donald Trump is also the one in which Americans are least convinced he committed a crime, a new AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds.
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Voters to decide primary runoffs in Alabama's new 2nd Congressional District
Alabama voters are set to cast their ballots Tuesday to decide party nominees for the state's 2nd Congressional District, which was redrawn by a federal court to boost the voting power of Black residents.
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Democrats seek to seize control of deadlocked Michigan House in special elections
Democratic lawmakers are hoping to win back a majority in the deadlocked Michigan House and regain control of the state government in two special elections on Tuesday.
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Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Indiana allows so few abortions that health officials stopped releasing individual reports to protect patient privacy — a move some Republicans are now fighting to reverse.
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Donald Trump brings his campaign to the courthouse as his criminal hush money trial begins
Former President Donald Trump began his day as a criminal defendant lashing out at the judge and prosecutors, casting himself as a victim and angrily posting on social media.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes towards a vote on aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan
House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing toward action this week on aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, unveiling an elaborate plan Monday to break the package into separate votes to squeeze through the House's political divides on foreign policy.
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