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New Hennepin County sheriff, attorney sworn in

New Hennepin County sheriff, attorney sworn in

Dawanna Witt will lead the county’s top law enforcement agency and Mary Moriarty has already begun her term as the county’s chief prosecutor
by Jon Collins

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Explainer: How the House of Representatives elects a speaker

Explainer: How the House of Representatives elects a speaker

The House will convene Tuesday to elect a speaker for the new Congress. The majority of the Republican conference plans to nominate Kevin McCarthy as the party takes over control of the chamber. Many are skeptical, though, that McCarthy will reach a majority to become speaker on the first ballot. 
by The Associated Press

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McCarthy loses first vote for House speaker, forcing a second voting round

McCarthy loses first vote for House speaker, forcing a second voting round

California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the necessary votes to become speaker of the House in a first round of voting after 19 House Republicans voted against him.
by Deirdre Walsh

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In 2nd inaugural, Walz vows end to ‘era of gridlock’

In 2nd inaugural, Walz vows end to ‘era of gridlock’

Gov. Tim Walz stepped into his second term Monday alongside DFL party allies, pledging that a unified government will usher in bold change.
by Brian Bakst

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These were the top political stories of 2022

These were the top political stories of 2022

There was a lot that happened in politics in 2022, from the consequential midterm elections to the Supreme Court's historic abortion ruling and record migration at the southern border.
by Domenico Montanaro

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House Democrats release Trump's tax returns

House Democrats release Trump's tax returns

The Democratic-controlled Ways and Means Committee has released former President Trump's tax returns from his time in office, ending a multi-year legal battle for the information.
by Elena Moore

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Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigation

Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigation

Interview transcripts released by House investigators in recent days give further insight into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the weeks leading up to it, as Donald Trump tried to overturn his defeat in the presidential election.
by The Associated Press

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