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A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports
The first case involves an Idaho student barred by state law from trying out for the track team; the second was brought by a West Virginia middle schooler barred by state law from competing.
Attorney General Keith Ellison: State 'prepared to take action' on federal immigration action
MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to find out what actions state and local leaders may take to limit ICE and Border Patrol activity in the region.
Scott Jensen names sheriff’s deputy as his running mate
Jensen announced on Monday that he picked lieutenant governor candidate Phouthaivanh Wilkerson to run with him for the Republican Party’s endorsement.
DOJ subpoenas the Federal Reserve in an escalating pressure campaign
The Justice Department has subpoenaed the Fed over Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony over the central bank’s headquarters renovation. Powell calls it part of a pressure campaign over interest rates.
Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Macklin Good's killing
Members of Congress are considering the possible consequences for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and even Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after an ICE officer shot Renee Macklin Good to death in Minnesota.
Minneapolis ICE shooting becomes a flashpoint in Senate race as Democrats tangle over immigration
Debate over the fatal incident quickly spurred divisions nationally about who was at fault. Closer to home, it became a key proving ground for Democrats running for U.S. Senate.