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July 13, 2023 1:50 PM

Who left cocaine in the West Wing? The Secret Service says they may never know

Several hundred people could have dropped the small bag of cocaine near a door to the West Wing. But without fingerprints, DNA or video evidence, the Secret Service can't figure out who did it.

by Tamara Keith

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July 13, 2023 4:00 AM

Biden frames his clean energy plan as a jobs plan, obscuring his record on climate

President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act invests $369 billion to address the climate crisis. But as the president focuses on the law's economic benefits, is his climate win getting lost?

by Eric McDaniel

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July 12, 2023 5:40 PM

Fox News hit with another defamation lawsuit — this one over Jan. 6 allegations

Trump supporter and Jan. 6 protester Ray Epps sued Fox News over statements by former star Tucker Carlson that placed Epps at the center of the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol.

by David Folkenflik

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July 12, 2023 12:35 PM

Minnesota finance boss to step down

Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter plans to depart the role in mid-August. A statement from the Walz administration says deputy commissioner Erin Campbell has been selected to replace him.

by MPR News Staff

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July 12, 2023 12:02 PM

Iowa's new abortion ban is challenged in court, a day after it was passed by GOP lawmakers

A legal challenge was filed Wednesday to block Iowa's new legislation banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, launching what will likely be a lengthy and emotional court battle just hours after the Legislature's late-night vote.

by The Associated Press

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July 12, 2023 4:20 AM

Doug Burgum is offering $20 to people donating $1 to his campaign. Is that legal?

"Depending on the outcome, it will either be viewed as genius or the dumbest political move in history," political science professor Patricia Crouse told NPR.

by Bill Chappell

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July 12, 2023 4:00 AM

Republicans want answers from FBI Director Wray in their push for Biden probes

Wray will field questions from GOP Chairman Jim Jordan and other Judiciary Republicans who accuse the agency of "weaponizing" its power for political reasons.

by Deirdre Walsh

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July 11, 2023 8:52 AM

Minnesota tax rebate checks are moving forward. Here’s what you need to know

Minnesotans who moved or have changed banking information since filing their 2021 taxes have a few weeks to update their filing details with the state.

by Dana Ferguson

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July 11, 2023 5:42 AM

Appeals court says Minnesota governor had authority to impose mask mandate

The Minnesota Court of Appeals says Gov. Tim Walz had the legal authority to mandate face masks when he declared a public health emergency in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

by The Associated Press

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July 10, 2023 2:55 PM

State Rep. Dan Wolgamott arrested for DWI

The St. Cloud DFLer was arrested by a State Patrol officer Friday and booked on suspicion of impaired driving.

by Brian Bakst

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Politics and Election News

Who left cocaine in the West Wing? The Secret Service says they may never know

Biden frames his clean energy plan as a jobs plan, obscuring his record on climate

Fox News hit with another defamation lawsuit — this one over Jan. 6 allegations

Minnesota finance boss to step down

Iowa's new abortion ban is challenged in court, a day after it was passed by GOP lawmakers

Doug Burgum is offering $20 to people donating $1 to his campaign. Is that legal?

Republicans want answers from FBI Director Wray in their push for Biden probes

Minnesota tax rebate checks are moving forward. Here’s what you need to know

Appeals court says Minnesota governor had authority to impose mask mandate

State Rep. Dan Wolgamott arrested for DWI

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