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Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, husband Mark to lie in state Friday

Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, husband Mark to lie in state Friday

The late Minnesota House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark will lie in state at the Capitol on Friday. Private funeral services are set to follow on Saturday.
by Dana Ferguson

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Sen. Murkowski on why she's having more talks than ever on the state of democracy

Sen. Murkowski on why she's having more talks than ever on the state of democracy

The Alaska Republican sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to discuss her memoir, her thoughts on Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill and the future of democracy.
by Juana Summers, Ashley Brown and Tyler Bartlam

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Trump said he’d send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo. He’s sent about 500

Trump said he’d send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo. He’s sent about 500

Trump vowed in January to send up to 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo, but so far about 500 have been flown to and from there. Critics say his goal appears to be frightening migrants into self-deporting.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns

GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns

The massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump wants on his desk by July 4 would loosen regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns. It advances a longtime priority of the gun industry as Republican leaders in the House and Senate try to win enough votes to pass the bill.
by The Associated Press

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4 takeaways on the U.S. airstrikes on Iran — and what might come next

4 takeaways on the U.S. airstrikes on Iran — and what might come next

The Trump administration said its strikes were intended to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Now, Iran weighs a response against what it called an “outrageous” military operation.
by Joe Hernandez

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How covering your face became a constitutional matter: Mask debate tests free speech rights

How covering your face became a constitutional matter: Mask debate tests free speech rights

President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have repeatedly called for masks at protests to be banned and for protesters wearing masks to be arrested. Meanwhile, legal experts and First Amendment advocates are warning of a rising number of laws banning masks being wielded against protesters and their impacts on people’s rights to protest and privacy amid mounting surveillance.
by The Associated Press

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What to know about debate over protesters and ICE agents wearing masks amid immigration crackdowns

What to know about debate over protesters and ICE agents wearing masks amid immigration crackdowns

People fearful of being arrested for wearing masks while protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles and other cities have voiced anger over Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents covering their faces.
by The Associated Press

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