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Why Keith Ellison and other state attorneys general are pushing back on Trump

Why Keith Ellison and other state attorneys general are pushing back on Trump

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin about why they’re challenging so many of President Trump’s actions in court.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Duluth EPA lab workers speak out in face of possible federal cuts

Duluth EPA lab workers speak out in face of possible federal cuts

Employees of a U.S. EPA lab in Duluth asked for support from the City Council as the Trump administration weighs possible elimination of the facility.
by Dan Kraker

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New Minnesota budget sealed up in legislative spree as immigrant health coverage rescinded

New Minnesota budget sealed up in legislative spree as immigrant health coverage rescinded

The Minnesota Legislature buzzed through remaining budget work in a special session that lasted just shy of 16 hours. Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign bills later this week.
by Brian Bakst, Peter Cox and Ellie Roth

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RFK Jr. boots all members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee

RFK Jr. boots all members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee

Health Secretary RFK Jr. has removed all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He says replacing them with new members will help restore “public trust” in vaccines.
by Will Stone

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Trump mobilizes Marines for duty in Los Angeles

Trump mobilizes Marines for duty in Los Angeles

U.S. Northern Command says the infantry battalion would be supporting the National Guard troops “who are protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area.”
by Tom Bowman

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California plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment to protests

California plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment to protests

California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the state’s sovereignty was “trampled” by President Donald Trump when he ordered National Guard troops to the immigration protests in Los Angeles.
by The Associated Press

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