Politics http://www.startribune.com/politics RSS Feed for Politics en-us Mon, 27 May 2013 02:34:21 GMT 2013-05-27T02:34:21Z en-us Obama visits Oklahoma, consoles tornado victims, offers federal support in rebuilding efforts http://www.startribune.com/politics/208990401.html Mon, 27 May 2013 02:33:51 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/208990401.html 2013-05-27T02:33:51Z Obsession or political genius? GOP sees health overhaul's problems as key to election comeback http://www.startribune.com/politics/208990851.html Sun, 26 May 2013 22:36:15 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/208990851.html 2013-05-26T22:36:15Z Fate of farmworkers legalized in 1986 shows what immigration overhaul could bring http://www.startribune.com/politics/208990861.html Sun, 26 May 2013 22:41:09 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/208990861.html 2013-05-26T22:41:09Z Former Sen. Bob Dole's take on GOP http://www.startribune.com/politics/209021961.html Mon, 27 May 2013 01:56:04 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/209021961.html 2013-05-27T01:56:04Z SC Sen. Graham: Women needed in military service, fire commanders allowing sex assault http://www.startribune.com/politics/209001401.html Sun, 26 May 2013 20:42:09 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/209001401.html 2013-05-26T20:42:09Z End of Legislative session means it's campaign time for politicians http://www.startribune.com/politics/208960311.html Exhausted DFL and Republican legislators quickly turned their attention to voters around the state. Sun, 26 May 2013 12:01:34 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/208960311.html 2013-05-26T12:01:34Z Minnesota state panel to review assisted-living fees http://www.startribune.com/politics/209023471.html Group this summer to look at fees and other consumer issues across Minnesota’s assisted-living system. Mon, 27 May 2013 02:34:21 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/209023471.html 2013-05-27T02:34:21Z Cigarette tax could change Minnesota smokers' behavior -- but how? http://www.startribune.com/politics/208965591.html Advocates tout health benefits. Smokers say the tax is unfair. And law enforcement expects more smuggling. Sun, 26 May 2013 11:54:44 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/208965591.html 2013-05-26T11:54:44Z Sweeping inquiries reveal how wide a net U.S. cast in media leaks http://www.startribune.com/politics/208958651.html Some officials now decline to talk to certain reporters. Sat, 25 May 2013 22:12:08 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/208958651.html 2013-05-25T22:12:08Z Defense Secretary Hagel tells West Point cadets they must stamp out scourge of sexual assault http://www.startribune.com/politics/208934541.html Sat, 25 May 2013 18:43:17 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/208934541.html 2013-05-25T18:43:17Z