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The election interference case against Trump is taking shape

The election interference case against Trump is taking shape

Prosecutors are tying former President Donald Trump to the violent events on Jan. 6, 2021. His lawyers asked a court to strip references to that language from his federal indictment.
by Carrie Johnson

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Biden signs temporary spending bill that heads off a government shutdown

Biden signs temporary spending bill that heads off a government shutdown

President Biden signed a short-term government funding bill on Thursday, avoiding a potential government shutdown and pushing into next year debates about wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel.
by Tamara Keith

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School board member Virnig wins DFL primary for Minnesota House seat

School board member Virnig wins DFL primary for Minnesota House seat

Bianca Virnig, a school board member for the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district, won a four-way DFL primary for a Minnesota House seat. The general election is in December.
by Dana Ferguson

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Rep. Craig's attacker sentenced to 2-plus years in prison

Rep. Craig's attacker sentenced to 2-plus years in prison

Kendrid Khalil Hamlin, 27, apologized to Minnesota U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and said he wants to get mental health and substance abuse treatment. He pleaded guilty to assaulting Craig in February in the elevator of her Washington apartment.
by The Associated Press

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Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on abortion

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on abortion

Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans have struggled with messaging on the issue. GOP presidential hopefuls are trying to strike a balance on the campaign trail.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Biden and Xi agree to restore some military-to-military communications between the U.S. and China

Biden and Xi agree to restore some military-to-military communications between the U.S. and China

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Wednesday to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forcesĀ as the two leaders met for hoursĀ on the sidelines of theĀ Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summitĀ in San Francisco.
by The Associated Press

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