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Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices on Monday turned away an appeal from a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling.
Minnesota’s lawmakers Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum, Craig oppose shutdown agreement
Minnesota’s two U.S. senators, Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, opposed the tentative agreement. U.S. Reps. Betty McCollum and Angie Craig also oppose the Senate’s bill.
Countries are gathering for climate negotiations. Here’s where the U.S. stands
Under President Trump, the U.S. has taken steps to roll back climate policies. Here are six significant changes.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
A Justice Department official says President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. 
Northstar’s looming shutdown leaves cities in limbo
Cities along the Northstar commuter rail invested heavily in stations and surrounding infrastructure to support suburban-to-downtown travel. With service set to be suspended in January, those communities are now unsure what will happen next.
Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of "catastrophic impact"
President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges' orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings.
 Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators hold a rare weekend session
President Donald Trump is making it clear he’s unlikely to compromise with Democrats on their health care demands as a condition of ending the government shutdown.