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Politics Friday: Thousands attend Minnesota caucuses to weigh in on issues, governor candidates

Politics Friday: Thousands attend Minnesota caucuses to weigh in on issues, governor candidates

MPR News politics editor and his guests recap the results from Minnesota’s 2026 caucus night. The first votes — albeit unofficial — are cast in the governor’s race.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Minneapolis allocates additional $1 million for rental assistance

Minneapolis allocates additional $1 million for rental assistance

The City of Minneapolis will allocate $1 million in funds for emergency rental assistance, as families impacted by the ongoing federal immigration operation seek help paying bills.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Cari Spencer

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Minnesota Secretary of State responds to Trump’s pitch to ‘nationalize’ elections

President Donald Trump’s pitch on a podcast Tuesday to “nationalize” elections is garnering mixed reactions. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joined Morning Edition Thursday to talk about what this means ahead of midterms.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Will calls to 'abolish ICE' sway voters in 2026? The strategy has Democrats split

Will calls to 'abolish ICE' sway voters in 2026? The strategy has Democrats split

The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters who want immigration laws enforced.
by Elena Moore and Ximena Bustillo

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A hex and prayers at Clay County GOP Caucus

A hex and prayers at Clay County GOP Caucus

A curious scene unfolded at a Clay County GOP caucus Tuesday night involving heckling, hexes and prayers.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Ryan Routh’s fate on Wednesday in the same Fort Pierce courtroom that erupted into chaos in September when Routh tried to stab himself shortly after jurors found him guilty of trying to kill a presidential candidate and other charges.
by The Associated Press

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Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.
by The Associated Press

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Children’s Minnesota to pause some pediatric gender health services

Children’s Minnesota to pause some pediatric gender health services

Gender-affirming care for transgender youth remains legal in Minnesota, but the hospital says it will pause prescribing puberty-suppressing medications and pubertal hormones to patients under the age of 18.
by Erica Zurek

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