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Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, faces confirmation hearing

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to run the FBI, answers questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
by Ryan Lucas

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Despite Trump immigration policy changes, experts say the H-2A program is on solid footing

Despite Trump immigration policy changes, experts say the H-2A program is on solid footing

The Trump administration has started its overhaul of existing immigration policy. However, one program that allows migrant agricultural workers to work temporarily is for now, unaffected. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Proposed trims to Minnesota’s disability waiver program concern people reliant on services

Proposed trims to Minnesota’s disability waiver program concern people reliant on services

In his new budget, Gov. Tim Walz recommends restraining growth in the state’s disability waiver program — one of the best funded of its kind in the country. That has sparked worry despite Walz assurances that access and quality won’t suffer.
by Peter Cox

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Trump signs Laken Riley Act, plans to send illegal immigrants to Guantanamo

Trump signs Laken Riley Act, plans to send illegal immigrants to Guantanamo

President Donald Trump says he's directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living without legal permission in the United States. The U.S. military base has been used to house detainees from the U.S. war on terrorism.
by The Associated Press

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A Democratic Party in crisis will elect its new chairman on Saturday

A Democratic Party in crisis will elect its new chairman on Saturday

The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chair Saturday as it tries to guide Democrats through Republican Donald Trump’s second presidency. Eight candidates are seeking to replace outgoing Chair Jaime Harrison, including one Minnesota candidate, Ken Martin, who is the Chairman of the state's DFL Party.
by The Associated Press

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