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April 24, 2024 1:45 PM

With federal fraud trial looming, George Santos drops out of New York House race

The scandal-plagued former Republican congressman, ousted from his House seat last year, abandoned his long-shot independent bid for Congress. But he suggested his political career may not be over.

by Brian Mann

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April 24, 2024 11:55 AM

President Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold

The measure was included in a foreign aid package providing support to Ukraine and Israel. TikTok vowed to challenge the law in federal court.

by Bobby Allyn

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April 24, 2024 6:52 AM

Supreme Court to examine a federal-state conflict over emergency abortions

The case comes from Idaho, where the law banning abortions is sufficiently strict that the state's leading hospital system says its patients are at risk.

by Nina Totenberg

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April 24, 2024 4:00 AM

Minnesota lawmakers return from break to uncertainty after DFL lawmaker’s arrest

Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s legal troubles consumed the Capitol on the first day back from a short recess. The situation has put the power dynamic and policy prospects in question for the last four weeks of the legislative session.

by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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April 23, 2024 9:03 PM

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with bipartisan vote

The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday. Biden is expected to quickly sign the legislation.

by The Associated Press

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April 23, 2024 5:20 PM

Minnesota’s attorney general sues used-car dealership for alleged fraud

Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing Midwest Car Search for alleged deceptive sales.

by Sarah Thamer

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April 23, 2024 9:13 AM

Burglary charge filed against DFL state Sen. Mitchell over alleged plan to get late father’s items

The charges allege Mitchell broke into the home of her stepmother amid an ongoing dispute over possessions that belonged to the senator’s late father, as well as his ashes.

by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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April 23, 2024 4:16 AM

What the Starbucks case at the Supreme Court is all about. Hint: It's not coffee

Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over unionizing since 2021. Now, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could have implications for unions far beyond Starbucks.

by Andrea Hsu

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April 23, 2024 4:00 AM

New federal grants aimed to support elections. Many voting officials didn't see a dime

Voting officials cheered when it was announced that a portion of a multibillion-dollar federal grant program would go to election security. But in many cases, the allocations didn't go as planned.

by Miles Parks

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April 23, 2024 4:00 AM

Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies against Donald Trump in hush money trial

David Pecker has previously cooperated with federal investigations into payments made to two women who were going to allege they had affairs with Trump ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

by Ximena Bustillo

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Politics and Government News

With federal fraud trial looming, George Santos drops out of New York House race

President Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold

Supreme Court to examine a federal-state conflict over emergency abortions

Minnesota lawmakers return from break to uncertainty after DFL lawmaker’s arrest

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with bipartisan vote

Minnesota’s attorney general sues used-car dealership for alleged fraud

Burglary charge filed against DFL state Sen. Mitchell over alleged plan to get late father’s items

What the Starbucks case at the Supreme Court is all about. Hint: It's not coffee

New federal grants aimed to support elections. Many voting officials didn't see a dime

Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies against Donald Trump in hush money trial

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