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Unfinished Democratic priorities dim along with the party’s hold on power in St. Paul

Unfinished Democratic priorities dim along with the party’s hold on power in St. Paul

A range of DFL proposals moving forward at the Capitol last year are likely frozen in place as Democrats have lost full control of the Legislature when they start back up next week.
by Clay Masters

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Takeaways from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago press conference

Takeaways from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago press conference

In a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trump would not rule out using military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, citing national security interests.
by The Associated Press

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What to know about Trump and his keen interest in Greenland

What to know about Trump and his keen interest in Greenland

President-elect Donald Trump has said multiple times that the U.S. should buy Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. The sparsely populated island is geopolitically important and mineral-rich.
by Chandelis Duster

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Curator talks archiving Walz’s bid for VP, preserving political legacies

Curator talks archiving Walz’s bid for VP, preserving political legacies

While brief, Gov. Tim Walz’s bid for vice president will add another chapter to his legacy in politics, and the Minnesota Historical Society has gotten a jumpstart on preserving it.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Judge grants media requests to record Minnesota senator’s burglary trial

Judge grants media requests to record Minnesota senator’s burglary trial

Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell is set to stand trial later this month on a burglary charge. A Becker County judge on Tuesday ruled that the proceedings can be recorded by media organizations with some limitations.
by Dana Ferguson

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Wisconsin Republicans pushing to make voter ID a constitutional requirement

Wisconsin Republicans pushing to make voter ID a constitutional requirement

Other states have taken similar steps in recent years to put voter ID requirements in the constitution. Voters approved it in Mississippi in 2011 and North Carolina voters in 2018, while Minnesota voters rejected it in 2012.
by The Associated Press

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Appeals court rejects Trump’s latest attempt to get Friday’s hush money sentencing called off

Appeals court rejects Trump’s latest attempt to get Friday’s hush money sentencing called off

In a one-sentence ruling following an emergency hearing, Judge Ellen Gesmer denied Trump’s request for an immediate order that would spare him from being sentenced while he appeals Judge Juan M. Merchan’s decision last week to uphold the historic verdict.
by The Associated Press

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