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Trump isn't above the law, Justice Department tells a judge
Prosecutors said the former president should not enjoy blanket immunity from criminal prosecution in the federal election interference case against him.
3rd District constituents sound off on Rep. Dean Phillips' possible presidential campaign
As Phillips explores a Democratic primary challenge to President Joe Biden, he’s playing up the need for political alternatives. His potential presidential run is drawing mixed reactions from his constituents.
Biden pushes for more spending on Israel and Ukraine in Oval Office address
President Joe Biden has said he wants "unprecedented" aid for Israel and enough funding for Ukraine to continue its fight against Russia. But he faces hurdles in the Republican-controlled House.
'Inappropriate, outrageous, illegal': Public defenders, AG challenge judge’s sentences prohibiting probationers from voting
The Mille Lacs County District Court judge in several sentencing orders barred defendants convicted on felony charges from voting as a term of their probation — seemingly in violation of state law.
Biden calls Israel trip a gamble, readies prime time speech
Biden says he knew he had a lot on the line during his 31-hour dash to Tel Aviv. Now he'll follow that with an Oval Office speech to push for foreign spending, another gamble he can't afford to lose.
The school board elections you won’t want to ‘sleep on’
School board elections are at the center of local politics. But they’ve become increasingly polarized. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why culture war issues are suddenly playing a role in who gets elected to local school boards.
Minneapolis appoints new public safety commissioner
The Minneapolis City Council Thursday voted 12-1 to appoint Hennepin County Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette to lead the city’s public safety efforts. 
This is how the Republican Party became so strongly pro-Israel
The GOP hasn't always been so focused on Israel, but evangelicals, partisan sorting and neoconservatism all helped change that. Those ties take center stage now as the Israel-Hamas war rages on.