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Paid family leave on a fast track at Minnesota Capitol

Paid family leave on a fast track at Minnesota Capitol

This year’s election put DFLers in control at the Minnesota Capitol starting in January, and leaders say passing a paid family and medical leave program is one of their top priorities.
by Dana Ferguson

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Omar responds to McCarthy claim he'll strip her from commitees

Omar responds to McCarthy claim he'll strip her from commitees

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he would strip Rep. Ilhan Omar’s committee assignments if he's elected speaker in January. In response, Omar said McCarthy’s comments are contributing to a rise in hateful discourse in politics.
by Samuel King and MPR News Staff

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Harris is traveling near the South China Sea. Here's why that matters

Harris is traveling near the South China Sea. Here's why that matters

While visiting the Philippines, Harris is making a stop at Palawan, an island bordering the South China Sea, where there have been ongoing territorial disputes between China and its neighbors.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Frisch concedes race against Boebert as it goes to recount

Frisch concedes race against Boebert as it goes to recount

Democrat Adam Frisch conceded Friday in his tight U.S. House race against Republican Lauren Boebert that is likely headed to a recount, but highlighted how his surprisingly strong showing revealed that Republican voters in the sprawling Colorado district are tiring of Boebert’s brash style.
by The Associated Press

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Republicans have won the House. Now, they're promising to investigate the Bidens

Republicans have won the House. Now, they're promising to investigate the Bidens

GOP Rep. Comer says pending investigations will show Hunter Biden engaged in influence peddling. Comer alleges then-Vice President Biden may have financially benefitted from his son's businesses.
by Deirdre Walsh and Ximena Bustillo

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Louisiana voters rejected an antislavery ballot measure. The reasons are complicated

Louisiana voters rejected an antislavery ballot measure. The reasons are complicated

Voters in four states — Vermont, Oregon, Alabama and Tennessee — approved antislavery ballot measures in the 2022 elections. The Louisiana amendment may have failed, in part, because of confusion.
by Kaitlyn Radde

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Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress

Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders after Democrats lost control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections.
by The Associated Press

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