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Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger to step down ahead of Trump transition

Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger to step down ahead of Trump transition

U.S. Attorney Andy Luger is stepping down soon as the top federal law enforcement official in Minnesota. As is custom for political appointees, he’s resigning to make way for a yet-to-be-announced successor chosen by incoming President Donald Trump.
by Matt Sepic

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Hegseth faces senators' concerns not only about his behavior but also his views on women in combat

Hegseth faces senators' concerns not only about his behavior but also his views on women in combat

Minnesotan Pete Hegseth has spent the week on Capitol Hill trying to reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Defense in the wake of high-profile allegations about excessive drinking and sexual assault.
by The Associated Press

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Talking Sense: Coming together to solve tough problems

Mariah Levison and Rob Fersh help people find consensus on how to solve divisive issues, ranging from prison reform to what art should hang in the Minnesota Capitol. Learn how they do it in this MPR News Talking Sense conversation hosted by MPR News correspondent Catharine Richert.
by Angela Davis, Catharine Richert, Maja Beckstrom and Annie Baxter

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Minneapolis City Council member Emily Koski joins mayor’s race

Minneapolis City Council member Emily Koski joins mayor’s race

She joins Minnesota DFL Sen. Omar Fateh and the Rev. DeWayne Davis of Plymouth Congregational Church in challenging Mayor Jacob Frey, who’s running for reelection.
by Megan Burks

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Montana lawmakers cross the aisle to block a trans bathroom ban in the state capitol

Montana lawmakers cross the aisle to block a trans bathroom ban in the state capitol

Some Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting the measure, which would have restricted bathroom access. Rep. Zooey Zephyr, Montana's first openly transgender legislator, won a second term last month.
by Rachel Treisman

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Inside RFK Jr.'s nonprofit's legal battles over vaccines and public health

Inside RFK Jr.'s nonprofit's legal battles over vaccines and public health

The nonprofit Children's Health Defense that Kennedy led has filed nearly 30 federal and state lawsuits since 2020, many challenging vaccines and public health mandates.
by Shannon Bond

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