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Hegseth’s views on women in combat, infidelity and more — in his own words
As author of several books and a former Fox News Channel host, Hegseth has been forced to defend himself against a long record of his own public comments, including in his most recent book, “The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free.”
Incoming Trump team questions civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty
Incoming senior Trump officials have begun questioning career civil servants serving on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for, their political contributions in the 2024 election and whether they've made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by the Trump team.
DFL, GOP jockey for power in Minnesota House a day before session’s start
House Republicans ripped DFLers over tactics that could keep the House from conducting business Tuesday. Melissa Hortman, the House’s top DFLer, defended her moves, telling MPR News that denying a quorum is “the only negotiating power I have right now.”
Exit interview: DOT Sec. Buttigieg on infrastructure act and the road ahead
In an exit interview with All Things Considered, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on the Biden administration's infrastructure act and why it didn't resonate with some voters.
People are rushing to install solar panels before Trump becomes President
Potential rooftop solar customers and installers worry the incoming Trump administration might try to eliminate a 30 percent federal tax credit. Some customers plan to install sooner because of that and solar companies are changing their business plans.
Judge who blocked release of Trump report was 'plainly' wrong, special counsel tells appeals court
The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to move swiftly in reversing a judge’s order that had blocked the agency from releasing any part of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigative report on Donald Trump. The Justice Department revealed in a separate filing on Saturday that Smith resigned from the department on Friday after having submitted his Trump report to the attorney general.
As Legislature prepares for new session, rifts between parties show a partisan divide
The Minnesota Legislature will gavel-in a new session on Jan. 14 at noon, and MPR’s politics team is at the Capitol to cover it all. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the 2025 legislative session.
Mitchell bid to delay burglary trial is latest twist in presession runup for Minnesota lawmakers
With the Capitol power situation already cloudy, a DFL state senator facing a burglary trial is asking that it be postponed. The tied Senate and closely divided Minnesota could face startup problems next week.