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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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Election stokes optimism among city officials about state aid boost

Election stokes optimism among city officials about state aid boost

With a surplus at the ready and public safety a hot campaign topic, many local leaders expect to fare well in their bid for increased state assistance for city budgets.
by Brian Bakst

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Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.
by The Associated Press

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Malcolm, Harrington, Mueller to leave Walz administration

Malcolm, Harrington, Mueller to leave Walz administration

Some of Gov. Tim Walz’s key cabinet members — Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington and Education Commissioner Heather Mueller — won’t continue in his second term.
by MPR News Staff

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