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January 13, 2023 9:16 AM

The Trump Organization has been ordered to pay $1.61 million for tax fraud

Friday's sentencing comes after a Manhattan jury found Donald Trump's family enterprise guilty in December of tax-fraud. Trump was not charged as an individual.

by Ilya Marritz, Andrea Bernstein and Brian Mann

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January 13, 2023 5:54 AM

Biden political future clouded by classified document probe

President Joe Biden's rosy political outlook veered into uncertainty Thursday after the Justice Department appointed a special counsel to investigate the Democratic president's handling of classified documents.

by The Associated Press

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January 13, 2023 5:46 AM

Wisconsin, North Carolina governors ban popular TikTok app

Wisconsin and North Carolina have become the latest states to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices, a move that comes after nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular social media app owned by a Chinese company.

by The Associated Press

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January 13, 2023 4:01 AM

Despite mail voting changes, ballot rejections remain relatively low in 2022 midterms

Hundreds of thousands of mail ballots were rejected across the country during the 2022 general election. That's about 1 percent of returned ballots, a rate similar to prior years.

by Ashley Lopez

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January 12, 2023 4:52 PM

Six years in the making, Walz signs $100 million mini-tax bill

The new law was six years in the making and prevents business owners from paying taxes on federal COVID-19 emergency loans and grants. It had broad support among lawmakers, but more contentious tax debates loom.

by Dana Ferguson and Brian Bakst

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January 12, 2023 2:33 PM

A special counsel will probe government documents at Biden's home and private office

Robert Hur is authorized to probe "possible unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or other records."

by Carrie Johnson

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January 12, 2023 1:37 PM

With a debt ceiling fight expected, McCarthy suggests a possible deal with Democrats

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he hopes to speak with President Biden "early" to avoid a potential default on the nation's debt this summer. He raised a bipartisan 2019 deal as a potential model.

by Claudia Grisales

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January 12, 2023 1:21 PM

Roger Reinert announces campaign for Duluth Mayor

Former DFL state legislator Roger Reinert announced his campaign to be the next mayor of Duluth, challenging fellow Democrat Emily Larson, the city’s first female mayor who’s vying for a third term.

by Dan Kraker

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January 12, 2023 5:03 AM

The FDA no longer requires all drugs to be tested on animals before human trials

In a victory for animal rights advocates, drugmakers can take their products to human clinical trials using alternative testing methods that don't involve animals.

by Joe Hernandez

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January 11, 2023 6:42 PM

New York Republicans call on Santos to resign and give up his House seat

A coalition of Republican officials in New York state, including a Long Island congressman, say Rep. George Santos should resign over the "overwhelming" lies he told voters.

by Brian Mann

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Politics and Government News

The Trump Organization has been ordered to pay $1.61 million for tax fraud

Biden political future clouded by classified document probe

Wisconsin, North Carolina governors ban popular TikTok app

Despite mail voting changes, ballot rejections remain relatively low in 2022 midterms

Six years in the making, Walz signs $100 million mini-tax bill

A special counsel will probe government documents at Biden's home and private office

With a debt ceiling fight expected, McCarthy suggests a possible deal with Democrats

Roger Reinert announces campaign for Duluth Mayor

The FDA no longer requires all drugs to be tested on animals before human trials

New York Republicans call on Santos to resign and give up his House seat

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