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Wisconsin's top Republican sues to block Jan. 6 subpoena

Wisconsin's top Republican sues to block Jan. 6 subpoena

Rep. Bennie Thompson, Jan. 6 committee chair, issued the subpoena Friday ordering Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to appear on Monday morning either in person or via videoconference. The deposition did not occur.
by The Associated Press

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Biden's mixed record forces some Dems into odd balancing act

Biden's mixed record forces some Dems into odd balancing act

Some Democrats facing tough midterm races are praising many of the Biden administration's top policy achievements even while distancing themselves from the president himself. 
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South Dakota investigation weighs Noem's use of state plane

South Dakota investigation weighs Noem's use of state plane

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is under investigation for using a state-owned airplane to fly to political events and bring family members with her on trips. But the decision on whether to prosecute the Republican governor likely hinges on how a county prosecutor interprets an untested law that was passed by voters in 2006.
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Michels: Would sign abortion ban with rape/incest exceptions

Michels: Would sign abortion ban with rape/incest exceptions

Currently, an 1849 law bans all abortion procedures in Wisconsin, with no exceptions for rape or incest. Polls have repeatedly shown that a majority of people in Wisconsin support abortion rights.
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Judge disputes Walz account of Feeding Our Future case

Judge disputes Walz account of Feeding Our Future case

In an unusual move, Ramsey County Judge John Guthmann took issue with the way the news media and Gov. Tim Walz characterized court actions involving Feeding Our Future, the nonprofit at the center of allegations of massive fraud.
by MPR News Staff

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Stop thinking just about Election Day. We're in voting season now

Stop thinking just about Election Day. We're in voting season now

Voting for the midterms has started in some states. With more people voting early and mailing in ballots, elections are increasingly less about Election Day and more about what happens weeks earlier.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Early voting starts for November election

Early voting starts for November election

Minnesota has one of the nation’s longest early-voting periods, which begins Friday. That itself is a campaign issue this year.
by Brian Bakst

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Walz defends state role in Feeding Our Future scandal

Walz defends state role in Feeding Our Future scandal

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday said the state had raised concerns about Feeding Our Future, the nonprofit at the center of an alleged fraud ring early and called for the investigation of a judge that required the state to restart payments to the nonprofit.
by Dana Ferguson

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