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February 12, 2024 1:23 PM

Minnesota 2024 legislative session kicks off in St. Paul: Here's what to expect

The gavels struck at noon Monday in the Minnesota House and Senate chambers, beginning the legislative session in a year when lawmakers in the state House are up for reelection.

by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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February 12, 2024 11:31 AM

Meet the MPR News politics team

The political season is heating up. The Minnesota legislative session begins Monday and we’re heading into a big election year. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about covering politics with members of the MPR News politics team.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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February 12, 2024 4:00 AM

After bountiful 2023 session, Minnesota legislative leaders say agenda is leaner this year

In a year focused on a public construction bill and policy tweaks at the Capitol, DFL leaders said they want to take on a lighter load.

by Dana Ferguson

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February 11, 2024 9:22 PM

Trump slams Swift, prompting other politicians to come out as Swifties

Donald Trump said on social media that copyright legislation he signed while president had made Swift "so much money," arguing it would be "disloyal" of her to endorse Biden as many are speculating.

by Rachel Treisman

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February 11, 2024 8:04 PM

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hospitalized again, weeks after cancer treatment

The Sunday afternoon announcement came just weeks after Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and hospitalized for a procedure.

by Joe Hernandez

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February 11, 2024 9:18 AM

Trump says he wouldn't defend NATO allies from Russia if they're 'delinquent'

The Republican front-runner said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he "would encourage" Russia "to do whatever the hell they want" to countries that don't meet their spending commitments.

by Stephen Fowler

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February 11, 2024 8:14 AM

Minnesota might be on the verge of a normal legislative session after a momentous 2023

Minnesota might be on the verge of a normal legislative session. The House and Senate convene Monday with a relatively modest agenda after a momentous 2023 session.

by The Associated Press

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February 10, 2024 7:06 PM

Israeli military operation in Rafah 'cannot proceed,' U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told NPR that under the current conditions, Israeli military operations in Rafah would "dramatically exacerbate the humanitarian emergency."

by Michele Kelemen, Tinbete Ermyas and Michael Levitt

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February 10, 2024 9:53 AM

Special counsel's report on classified documents has echoes of the 2016 election

For people who were involved with Hillary Clinton's failed 2016 presidential campaign, the echoes of then-FBI Director James Comey's press conference on July 5, 2016, are hard to miss.

by Tamara Keith

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February 10, 2024 8:00 AM

Construction projects plan, legal cannabis law tweaks on tap as Minnesota Legislature returns

Lawmakers are set to return to the Minnesota Capitol for a shorter session focused on a bonding bill and policy changes

by Dana Ferguson

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Politics and Election News

Minnesota 2024 legislative session kicks off in St. Paul: Here's what to expect

Meet the MPR News politics team

After bountiful 2023 session, Minnesota legislative leaders say agenda is leaner this year

Trump slams Swift, prompting other politicians to come out as Swifties

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hospitalized again, weeks after cancer treatment

Trump says he wouldn't defend NATO allies from Russia if they're 'delinquent'

Minnesota might be on the verge of a normal legislative session after a momentous 2023

Israeli military operation in Rafah 'cannot proceed,' U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says

Special counsel's report on classified documents has echoes of the 2016 election

Construction projects plan, legal cannabis law tweaks on tap as Minnesota Legislature returns

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