Politics
Mueller taps more career prosecutors as Trump probe grows
The special counsel and his team of 17 federal prosecutors are coping with a higher-then-expected volume of court challenges that has added complexity in recent months.
Business
Consumer protection agency, Congress balk at payday lending reform
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced new rules last year that aimed to make payday lenders do more to ensure that borrowers have the means to pay back their loans on time. But now the CFPB is trying to delay and possibly gut that plan, and Congress recently toyed with killing it altogether.
Trump to urge schools, colleges to ignore race in admissions
The decision would reverse an Obama administration policy that called on universities to consider race as a factor in diversifying their campuses.
Politics
Judge awards $16M to woman assaulted by official at Minn. facility
The judge cited the woman's vulnerability and the "deep wounds" caused by the abuse by the drug treatment center's top administrator.
Nation
Three more Supreme Court candidates are queried
Seven have now been scrutinized to replace Anthony Kennedy.
Nation
Trump orders US flags lowered to honor 5 slain at newspaper
President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags on federal property be flown at half-staff through sunset Tuesday to honor five people slain at a newspaper in Maryland's capital.
World
Kim appears far from surrendering nukes
North Korea is ramping up weapons weeks after Trump summit, new reports say.
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Ellison: State attorney general's office should fight Trump on health care
Competing candidates also weigh in on election issues.
Politics
5 Democrats battle for nomination in Nolan's 8th District seat
Once a DFL stronghold, the region reveals party divide in race for open seat.
Politics
In marked turnaround, Anoka mental hospital restores federal compliance
Now-compliant facility is no longer at risk of losing millions in funding.
I never said that! High-tech deception of 'deepfake' videos
Hey, did my congressman really say that? Is that really President Donald Trump on that video, or am I being duped?
Politics
Outstate DFLers sweat all-metro ticket of Murphy-Quade
Democrats worry that a growing metro bent could leave the DFL's rural constituencies increasingly endangered. Even if DFLers can continue to win statewide races with big vote margins in the Twin Cities, a loss of rural support makes it tough to restore legislative majorities.
Politics
DFL choice in 5th District: Experience vs. symbolism
The suddenly-open slot has sparked a debate over how much and what kind of experience matters in a politically volatile era in which many party activists are looking, most of all, for a fighter.
Politics
Wisconsin's Walker aims to defy political winds in bid for third term
Walker's worries echo those of Republicans across the U.S. who are bracing for a backlash election.
Politics
Democrats need GOP defections to stop Trump's Supreme Court nominee
To stop Trump's court nominee, they need GOP help
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