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Republican Sen. Tim Scott is officially running for president

Republican Sen. Tim Scott is officially running for president

Scott announced his run Monday morning in North Charleston, S.C. He has been endorsed by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the second ranking Republican in the Senate.
by Don Gonyea

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Rochester family urges lawmakers to pass MinnesotaCare for undocumented Minnesotans

Rochester family urges lawmakers to pass MinnesotaCare for undocumented Minnesotans

Members of the Minnesota House and Senate are finalizing differences in two bills that would allow about 40,000 undocumented Minnesotans to access MinnesotaCare state health insurance.

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Biden and McCarthy gear up for the next round of debt ceiling talks

Biden and McCarthy gear up for the next round of debt ceiling talks

The two leaders are having an in-person meeting Monday after a "productive" phone call on Sunday about the debt ceiling. The U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills as early as June 1.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Minnesota Legislature enters final day after taxing weekend

Minnesota Legislature enters final day after taxing weekend

Minnesota lawmakers have one more day to finish their work on a $72 billion two-year budget after passing a transportation bill and a tax bill over the weekend without a single Republican vote.
by Brian Bakst

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Ghost of William Jennings Bryan haunts Trump's next run for the White House

Ghost of William Jennings Bryan haunts Trump's next run for the White House

Comparisons between the two began cropping up early in 2016, right about the time former President Donal Trump's candidacy was bringing the word "populist" back into the daily political conversation.
by Ron Elving

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Capitol Roundup: Tax bill goes to Walz; gas tax increase and delivery fee to fund roads

Capitol Roundup: Tax bill goes to Walz; gas tax increase and delivery fee to fund roads

The Minnesota House and Senate have passed a $3 billion tax plan that includes rebates, credits for families, property tax relief and new tax increases for those who profit from some investment earnings and for some corporations. On Sunday they passed a transportation plan.
by Dana Ferguson

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