Former State Representative Allen Quist announced Wednesday night that he will run against U.S. Representative Tim Walz for the First District Congressional Seat.
Recovery.gov reported that $6.4 billion was sent to 700 districts, including 11 in Minnesota, that don't exist.
President Obama has nominated two Minnesotans for high positions in the diplomatic corps and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sarah Palin said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that a 2012 presidential bid is "not on my radar," but wouldn't rule out playing some role in the next presidential election.
An ethics watchdog group said Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann misused her official Web site to promote a Washington rally against the Democrats' proposed health care overhaul.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a sponsor of breast cancer legislation in the Senate, said this afternoon that she disagrees with new breast cancer detection guidelines issued this week by a government-appointed panel.
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