Play4min 27secStrong but 'feminine': how Nikki Haley navigates gender as only woman in the GOP raceDecember 5, 2023 7:10 AMBy Sarah McCammon The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations tries to balance her identity as the only woman in the race for the GOP nomination with a Republican electorate that eschews identity politics.
Play3min 53secAs federal debt grows, a bipartisan push for another commission to address itDecember 5, 2023 5:50 AMBy Deirdre Walsh and Alejandra Marquez Janse Michigan Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., and California Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., say looming benefit cuts and mounting interest payments squeezing federal investments underline need for their plan.
Play6min 56secSupreme Court hears a case that experts say could wreak havoc on the tax codeDecember 5, 2023 5:50 AMBy Nina Totenberg A couple who owned a controlling interest in a foreign corporation argue that a controversial Trump-era tax is unconstitutional under the Sixteenth Amendment.
Cities grapple with costs of removing PFAS from drinking waterDecember 5, 2023 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new, enforceable limits on some PFAS that are much lower than the state’s current advisory limits. If they’re adopted, about a dozen Minnesota cities likely will need to install treatment systems or find a new water source.
Play3min 30secFormer U.S. ambassador charged with being an agent for CubaDecember 4, 2023 9:21 PMBy Greg Allen Victor Manuel Rocha was a State Department employee for more than 20 years. Prosecutors say during that time and in the 20 years since, he acted as an illegal agent for Cuba.
House Republicans prepare for official vote to authorize impeachment inquiryDecember 4, 2023 5:45 PMBy Deirdre Walsh House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and House Oversight Chairman James Comer argue President Biden and his family members engaged in influence peddling.
Flag designer living in Lone Star state hopes to win over North Star state panelDecember 4, 2023 3:10 PMBy Dana FergusonAs the State Emblems Redesign Commission prepares to meet Tuesday to review finalists for a new state flag and seal, a Minnesotan-turned-Texan shares how he came up with his design.
Play4min 17secSuburban special election offers a testing ground for 2024 campaign themesDecember 4, 2023 12:30 PMBy Dana FergusonVoters in Eagan, Mendota and Mendota Heights are set to elect a new representative Tuesday in a special election. The race has generated interest and input from both major parties.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bidDecember 4, 2023 10:08 AMBy The Associated PressNorth Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has ended his 2024 Republican presidential bid. He blamed the Republican National Committee for arbitrary debate qualifications in dropping his campaign before the fourth presidential debate on Wednesday.
Walz gets chance to boost national exposure as new chair of Democratic Governors AssociationDecember 4, 2023 7:42 AMBy Todd MelbyThe Democratic Governors Association elected Minnesota's Tim Walz as its new chair. The DGA works to elect Democratic governors nationwide.