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May 20, 2025 9:09 AM

Trump gives House Republicans a 'pep talk' to close divides on massive tax bill

President Donald Trump spoke to House Republicans on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to persuade holdouts in his party to back a massive tax bill that includes cuts to Medicaid.

by Tamara Keith and Barbara Sprunt

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May 20, 2025 5:56 AM

A ‘giving spirit’: Lakota elder honored at American Indian Day on the Hill

Lakota elder Jerry Dearly was honored on the steps of the Minnesota Capitol during American Indian Day on the Hill for his long career in education and his dedication to community.

by Melissa Olson

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May 20, 2025 5:17 AM

What a Texas showerhead salesman discovered about 'Made in the USA' labels

A Texas showerhead salesman wanted to know how much more customers would pay to buy a product that's made in the USA. The answer could pour cold water on President Trump's plan to encourage more companies to open factories in the U.S.

by Scott Horsley

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May 20, 2025 12:42 AM

Minnesota lawmakers fail to finish budget on time, head toward special session

The Legislature limped to session finish as overtime beckons. Most of the budget is yet to be complete.

by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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May 19, 2025 3:15 PM

Voting rights advocates tout success of new law in getting formerly incarcerated people to the polls

A change in Minnesota law allows people convicted of felonies to vote after they have been released from incarceration. About 20 percent of people who were previously barred from voting went to the polls — a number that was higher than some advocates expected.

by Mark Zdechlik

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May 19, 2025 1:27 PM

Pope Leo meets with Vance, who delivers an invitation to visit the White House

The meeting appeared part of an effort to reset relations with the Vatican after Pope Francis repeatedly criticized President Trump's migration policy. Vance also gave Pope Leo a Chicago Bears jersey.

by Ruth Sherlock

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May 19, 2025 1:01 PM

Inside the final day of the Minnesota legislative session

Monday is adjournment day for the 2025 Minnesota legislative session, but lawmakers aren’t done with their work just yet and won’t be by midnight.

by Nina Moini, Peter Cox and Ellen Finn

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May 19, 2025 12:15 PM

Supreme Court allows Trump to strip protections from some Venezuelans; deportations could follow

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to deportation.

by The Associated Press

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May 19, 2025 9:53 AM

Horse racing industry braces for crackdown on illegal immigration

Horse racing depends on thousands of workers without legal status, and industry leaders fear that Trump’s soft touch toward the industry in his first term will not persist in his second.

by Ximena Bustillo

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May 19, 2025 9:48 AM

Verizon ends DEI policies to get FCC's blessing for its $20 billion Frontier deal

It’s the latest big company to back away from its diversity pledges to keep the U.S. government happy.

by Maria Aspan

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Politics and Election News

Trump gives House Republicans a 'pep talk' to close divides on massive tax bill

A ‘giving spirit’: Lakota elder honored at American Indian Day on the Hill

What a Texas showerhead salesman discovered about 'Made in the USA' labels

Minnesota lawmakers fail to finish budget on time, head toward special session

Voting rights advocates tout success of new law in getting formerly incarcerated people to the polls

Pope Leo meets with Vance, who delivers an invitation to visit the White House

Inside the final day of the Minnesota legislative session

Supreme Court allows Trump to strip protections from some Venezuelans; deportations could follow

Horse racing industry braces for crackdown on illegal immigration

Verizon ends DEI policies to get FCC's blessing for its $20 billion Frontier deal

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