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Minnesota and Wisconsin among states targeted by Russian hackers
The Department of Homeland Security informed 21 states of the situation about Russian hackers and their election systems. No breach occurred, Secretary of State Steve Simon said. Wisconsin also is included.
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Mediation falls apart in GOP's veto battle with Gov. Dayton
Court-ordered mediation between Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders broke down around noon Friday, when GOP leaders said Dayton ended the session.
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Obama campus sex assault guidance scrapped under Trump
The Trump administration on Friday scrapped Obama-era guidance on investigating campus sexual assault, replacing it with new instructions that allow universities to require higher standards of evidence when handling complaints.
McCain says he will vote no on latest health care repeal bill
The Arizona senator said he "cannot in good conscience" vote for the Cassidy-Graham proposal, which GOP leaders have been aiming to bring to the Senate floor next week.
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Feds approve Minnesota program for lower premiums
The announcement left questions about the impact on federal funding for the state's MinnesotaCare program.
Does NKorean H-bomb threat push US closer to war?
Would exploding a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific, as North Korea has threatened, push the current war of words between the U.S. and North Korea closer to actual war?
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Sens. Klobuchar, Sanders will debate GOP health bill sponsors
Minnesota senator joins Sanders, Graham, Cassidy in a live CNN town hall Monday night about the health care repeal drive.
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Latest health bill in Senate could end up costing Minn. billions
The Graham-Cassidy bill could defund MinnesotaCare and shift funding from Minnesota to states like Wisconsin. "This takes us back several steps." a Minnesota health official says.
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Dayton, legislative leaders wrap up mediation sessions for the day
The state's top leaders held closed-door talks under orders from the Minnesota Supreme Court
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Spicer admits 'mistakes' as press secretary, but says he never lied
Sean Spicer followed his surprise Emmy appearance on Sunday with an interview Thursday on ABC's "Good Morning America," admitting he said he made "mistakes" as White House Press Secretary.
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Minnesota officials seek clarity from Washington over premium relief, MinnesotaCare funding
Dayton, Paulsen, others blast apparent plan by Trump Administration to link 'reinsurance' waiver to cut in MinnesotaCare support
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Closed-door mediation for Dayton, Legislature to begin Thursday
Dayton, GOP leaders staying mum about mediation sessions, as taxpayer-funded legal bills keep growing.
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Dayton: 'Nightmarish' fed insurance process could cost state millions
The millions of dollars that Minnesota wants to spend to limit rate hikes in the individual health insurance market could cost the state millions more in federal funding for low-income health care.
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Jimmy Kimmel tackles TrumpCare, says Sen. Cassidy 'lied right to my face'
Kimmel turned his monologue into a harsh attack on the senator and his health insurance bill that the GOP hopes will become a replacement for Obama's health care law.
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Fight between Dayton, lawmakers shines light on hefty legislative expenses
Court filings provide a rare glimpse into expenses.
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Trump will use campaign funds to pay for legal bills in Russia probe
It's likely a valid expense as long as it's related to campaign activities, election lawyers have said.
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