Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions if it does not agree to end war
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Federal health agencies told to halt all external communications
The Department of Health and Human Services, which has some 90,000 employees, is putting a freeze on most public communications…
Congress clears GOP-led immigration enforcement bill, with Democrats on board
From left, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., talk to reporters…
St. Paul City Council approves charter change to allow administrative fines
The St. Paul City Council on Wednesday voted to amend the city’s charter to allow it to impose fines for…
A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the…
Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he would pardon anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances. Trump called it “a…
Politics Friday: As state high court pulled into Minnesota House dispute, what’s on the line?
The Legislature opened its session on Jan. 14. But the House hasn’t been able to operate at full capacity. …
Minnesota justices tell lawmakers to work out control of ‘dysfunctional’ House
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday tossed the question of who controls the Minnesota House back to House leaders to…
Elon Musk tried to turn the salute controversy into a joke
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena, in Washington,…
Trump has tossed a lot of Biden policies. But there’s one AI measure he wants to keep
David Sacks, the White House ’czar’ for artificial intelligence policy, speaks to President Trump as he signs a series of…