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June 9, 2025 2:00 PM

Minnesota Department of Health cancels some layoffs after lawsuit to block federal funding cuts

Health officials said that only current staff members have retained their jobs. The recission of layoff notices does not apply to temporary staff or contractors who were laid off in the spring.

by Erica Zurek

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June 9, 2025 6:00 AM

Trump is invoking emergency powers at a record rate. Here's what that means

Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.

by Kat Lonsdorf

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June 9, 2025 4:00 AM

Budget bills start flowing to Walz in special session, adult undocumented immigrants lose health care

The session was a series of rapid-fire votes on bills needed to finish a new state budget.

by Peter Cox and Ellie Roth

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June 8, 2025 10:21 AM

National Guard faces off with protesters hours after arriving in Los Angeles on Trump's orders

Around 300 National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles early Sunday on orders from President Donald Trump. They were stationed outside a federal complex that remained largely quiet and without major protests following two days of clashes with immigration authorities.

by The Associated Press

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June 8, 2025 9:13 AM

South Dakota is on track to spend $2 billion on prisons in the next decade

South Dakota is on a path to invest $2 billion into its corrections facilities in the next decade as a result of its stringent crime laws.

by The Associated Press

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June 8, 2025 8:49 AM

Trump promised to welcome more foreign students. Now, they feel targeted on all fronts

Students from around the world say being an international student in American today comes with feelings of fear, anxiety and insecurity that have made them more cautious in their daily lives.

by The Associated Press

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June 7, 2025 5:32 PM

Vance voices loyalty to Trump but says he 'understands' Musk's frustration

As the Trump-Musk feud escalated, JD Vance signaled loyalty to Trump during a recent podcast appearance. At the same time, the vice president said he understands Musk's frustration.

by Brian Mann

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June 7, 2025 12:53 PM

Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here's how it works in one place

The Trump administration wants to allow a cutoff date for housing subsidies. The plan is deeply controversial, but Delaware offers a potential model for success.

by Jennifer Ludden

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June 7, 2025 8:48 AM

ICE raids grow tense as protesters confront immigration agents

Bystanders and protesters have been confronting ICE agents as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement.

by Martin Kaste

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June 7, 2025 8:20 AM

Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records

The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group.

by Nina Totenberg and Anuli Ononye

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Politics and Election News

Minnesota Department of Health cancels some layoffs after lawsuit to block federal funding cuts

Trump is invoking emergency powers at a record rate. Here's what that means

Budget bills start flowing to Walz in special session, adult undocumented immigrants lose health care

National Guard faces off with protesters hours after arriving in Los Angeles on Trump's orders

South Dakota is on track to spend $2 billion on prisons in the next decade

Trump promised to welcome more foreign students. Now, they feel targeted on all fronts

Vance voices loyalty to Trump but says he 'understands' Musk's frustration

Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here's how it works in one place

ICE raids grow tense as protesters confront immigration agents

Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records

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