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Trump weighs in on NYC mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago

Trump weighs in on NYC mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago

President-elect Donald Trump told reporters that he would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, said the country was “not going to lose” the polio vaccine and weighed in on the flurry of drone sightings over New Jersey during a freewheeling press conference Monday at his Mar-a-Lago club.
by The Associated Press

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Former FBI informant will plead guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens

Former FBI informant will plead guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens

A former FBI informant is set to plead guilty to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, that became central to a Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress.
by The Associated Press

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Trial over Minnesota House race that could swing control of chamber focuses on lost ballots

Trial over Minnesota House race that could swing control of chamber focuses on lost ballots

Republicans challenged the election result arguing that a 14-vote margin between the DFL representative who won and his GOP opponent could be made up in a pool of 20 ballots that were accidentally tossed.
by Dana Ferguson

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Mystery drone sightings keep happening in New Jersey. Here's what we know (and don't know)

Mystery drone sightings keep happening in New Jersey. Here's what we know (and don't know)

A large number of mysterious drones been reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks and have more recently been spotted over New York City, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump's tariffs threat is dividing business owners across the country

Trump's tariffs threat is dividing business owners across the country

Businesses are divided over Trump's plan to impose sweeping tariffs. Some companies welcome the protection from foreign competition, while others worry about rising costs and retaliation.
by Scott Horsley

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ABC agrees to give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle lawsuit

ABC agrees to give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle lawsuit

ABC News agreed to pay $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle a lawsuit over George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that Trump was found liable for raping E. Jean Carroll.
by The Associated Press

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Frey issues another veto, rejecting council decision to deny raises for high paid city staff

Frey issues another veto, rejecting council decision to deny raises for high paid city staff

Mayor Jacob Frey issued his third veto of the month Thursday, objecting to the Minneapolis City Council’s decision to withhold raises from city employees as a means of reducing the property tax levy increase.
by Cari Spencer

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Gov. Tim Walz reflects on Democrats’ shortcomings, return to Minnesota as political ground shifts

Gov. Tim Walz reflects on Democrats’ shortcomings, return to Minnesota as political ground shifts

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is back at the Capitol and reacclimating to life after his vice presidential bid. Politics Friday host Brian Bakst and senior politics reporter Dana Ferguson unpack an interview with Walz about three months on the national stage and what awaits next year.
by Brian Bakst, Dana Ferguson and Matthew Alvarez

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