Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling
Attorney General Pam Bondi listens during a news conference at the Department of Justice on May 7, in Washington. In…
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Trump shrinks National Security Council in major foreign policy shakeup
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Klobuchar on the GOP‘s massive budget bill
The next stop for President Donald Trump’s backed budget bill is the U.S. Senate. The Republican backed measure incudes tax…
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands…
Politics Friday: Walz weighs in as state lawmakers head into overtime
The Minnesota Legislature is hanging around a bit longer. The yearly work was supposed to end Monday, May 19 but…
Billboards blasting budget cuts at Voyageurs National Park greet drivers in Duluth
At first glance, they look like typical summer tourism advertisements meant to lure travelers. But the six billboards that popped…
9 things to know about the big, private-school voucher plan in Republicans’ tax bill
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Lawsuit challenges USDA demand for food stamp data as some states prepare to comply
The federal government wants states to turn over data about tens of millions of people who received food assistance benefits…
Minnesota lawmakers prepare for working weekend after blowing self-imposed deadline
Minnesota lawmakers are preparing to work through the holiday weekend to complete budget bills and get ready for a possible…
Trump threatens steep tariffs on trade with the European Union — and on iPhones
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