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Trump moves on budget, policy cast shadow over Minnesota Legislature
The policies and priorities of President Donald Trump can be seen in St. Paul as lawmakers consider the spilldown effects. Meanwhile, protests of Trump across the country are planned with one happening in Minnesota on President’s Day.
Europe tries to muscle up as U.S. plots mediation to help end Russia's war in Ukraine
European leaders are taking steps to answer assertive U.S. efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. France on Sunday announced a meeting of continental leaders and Baltic countries called for new steps to strengthen Kyiv’s hand in any future talks.
German chancellor slams Vance's call for Europe to be inclusive of far-right parties
Olaf Scholz rebuked U.S. Vice President JD Vance for suggesting that far-right parties should not be shut out of government. Germany's other political parties have refused to work with the far-right AfD.
AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute
The Trump administration has blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event. It's part of an ongoing terminology dispute over the Gulf of Mexico. The administration criticized AP's “commitment to misinformation” in not adopting Trump's name change to “Gulf of America” in all of its copy.
The latest: Federal workers face mass layoffs
Federal workers all over the country have responded with anger and confusion Friday toward President Donald Trump’s aggressive effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce. And second federal judge on Friday paused Trump’s executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19. This comes after a U.S. District Court Judge granted a temporary restraining order after the Democratic attorneys general of Washington state, Oregon and Minnesota sued the Trump administration last week.
How changes to a CDC vaccine panel under Kennedy could reshape policy
A committee of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is critical in setting national vaccine policy. It's also vulnerable to political interference.