Former state legislator López Franzen ends campaign for U.S. Senate
A Democrat running for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat has left the race. Former State Sen. Melisa López Franzen says…
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Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban
A pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead after a medical emergency has been on life support for…
Supreme Court justices appear divided in birthright citizenship arguments
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case challenging the Trump administration's effort to limit who gets birthright…
Historical precedent: Courts wrestle with White House’s ‘invasion’ claim
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2 officials fired by Trump return to court to challenge his power
Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris (left) and National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox (right) were fired by…
DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations
Michigan Air National Guard troops listen as President Trump speaks during a visit with Michigan Air National Guard Troops on…
Under attack, public media makes its case to Congress and the courts
Patricia Harrison is the president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which is suing the Trump administration over…
What a last minute budget deal between legislative leaders means for the rest of session
In the nick of time, a budget deal has been reached between most of Minnesota legislative leaders and Gov. Tim…
Politics Friday: Is the Legislature on the doorstep of a special session?
The end of the Minnesota Legislature’s session was supposed to be right around the corner — Monday, May 19 —…
Minnesota Department of Corrections announced 'phased closure' of Stillwater prison
The Minnesota Department of Corrections announced Thursday that state leaders have agreed to a plan to close the Stillwater prison….