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Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (890+ words) WASHINGTON " Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June. "We had the votes without question and they…...
Trump says he'll 'try' to attend son Don Jr.'s wedding this weekend: 'Not good timing"
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (429+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump's eldest son is getting married this weekend, but the president's RSVP is still a "maybe." Trump cast doubt Thursday on whether he would attend his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding, telling reporters gathered at the…...
Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases post-election autopsy
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (303+ words) NEW YORK " Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had publicly demanded the release of the post-election autopsy....
Ellison joins coalition suing the DOE over limiting student financial aid
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (229+ words) ST PAUL, Minn. " Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison signed on to a lawsuit targeting the U. S. Department of Education, challenging a rule that restricts students' access to federal student loans. According to a statement released by the attorney general's office Wednesday,…...
Which states have primary elections Tuesday?
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (1777+ words) WASHINGTON " Six states have primary elections on Tuesday." If you live in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon or Pennsylvania, and are registered, you will likely have the opportunity to vote for a major party candidate. Here are the races and…...
US immigration backlog has more than tripled in past decade to 11. 6 million pending cases
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (538+ words) DENVER " The U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services backlog has more than tripled over the past decade, from 3. 5 million pending cases in 2016 to 11. 6 million in 2025." The backlog left green card applicants, temporary protected status holders, and immigrant workers facing unpredictable wait times…...
Lawmakers face 11: 59 p. m. Sunday deadline to pass bills in 2026 legislative session
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (227+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. " State lawmakers still have a number of unresolved bills on the table Sunday night ahead of an 11: 59 p. m. deadline to pass legislation, including stabilization funding for struggling Hennepin County Medical Center and a $1. 2 billion bonding bill for infrastructure…...
Colorado governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters" prison sentence
1+ week, 2+ day ago (660+ words) DENVER " Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, the former Republican county clerk who was sentenced to nearly nine years in prison for her role in allowing unauthorized access to her county's election equipment in…...
New state office to investigate fraud officially signed into law
1+ week, 2+ day ago (143+ words) House DFL members staged a sit-in protest Thursday night and into Friday morning to put pressure on Speaker Lisa Demuth to hold a vote on a weapons ban. New state office to investigate fraud officially signed into law ST PAUL,…...
Minnesotans to see a tab fee tax cut, lawmakers announce
1+ week, 4+ day ago (195+ words) Republicans have praised the committee as putting a spotlight on fraud, while Democrats have called it a political exercise without substance. Minnesotans to see a tab fee tax cut, lawmakers announce ST PAUL, Minn. " Minnesota drivers will see a reduction…...