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The inside story of how a journalist was sent White House war plans
Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic, said he was mistakenly added to a group chat with U.S. national security leaders about imminent military strikes on Yemen.
Judge contends Nazis got more due process than Trump deportees did
The fight over the rarely used wartime power has become central to Trump’s immigration crackdown agenda and his efforts to stretch the powers of the executive branch.
Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic.
Bernie Sanders is drawing record crowds as he pushes Democrats to 'fight oligarchy'
The populist message of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” tour has resonated with voters frustrated by President Trump’s agenda — and the Democratic Party’s muddled response.
Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say
Prosecutors are asking a judge to keep former Minnesota senator Justin Eichorn in jail, alleging he tried to keep them from accessing a computer and cell phone in his St. Paul apartment. They also alleged he lied about having a gun in the apartment.
After ‘incredibly unusual’ start, Minnesota lawmakers just want to get back to normal
The 70 days since the legislative session started have seen a variety of twists and turns that have left three seats open at various points in time. Now, leaders hope for a boring phase ahead.
Letter carriers speak out against Trump plans to privatize U.S. Postal Service
Demonstrators rallied in St. Paul and Duluth on Sunday against calls to privatize the U.S. Postal Service. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith called the move a “hostile takeover” by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
2 months into Trump's second administration, the news industry faces challenges from all directions
During the first Trump administration, many journalists worried most about being called “fake news.” They now face a more assertive President Donald Trump in his second term as a blitz of action by his new administration has journalists on their heels.