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In Minnesota, emotions high after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

In Minnesota, emotions high after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Supporters and opponents of legalized abortion in Minnesota reacted swiftly Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, with opponents cheering the news and abortion rights advocates vowing to keep abortion legal in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases.
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Congress sends landmark gun violence compromise to Biden

Congress sends landmark gun violence compromise to Biden

The House has sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades. The bill that passed the House on Friday is a measured compromise that at once illustrates progress on the long-intractable issue and the deep-seated partisan divide that persists.
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Wisconsin election investigator says he deleted records

The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice hired to investigate President Joe Biden's victory in the battleground state testified Thursday that he routinely deleted records, and deactivated a personal email account, even after receiving open records requests.
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DOJ officials pushed back on Trump's baseless election fraud claims

DOJ officials pushed back on Trump's baseless election fraud claims

About a week before the Jan. 6 attack, there was an "escalation" of then-President Donald Trump's demands about election fraud allegations, a former acting deputy attorney general testified.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Jensen seeks tax cuts to help Minnesota cope with inflation

Jensen seeks tax cuts to help Minnesota cope with inflation

Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen called Thursday for tax cuts and a clampdown on government spending and regulations to help Minnesotans cope with the highest inflation rate in 40 years.
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1/6 panel hears of Trump's pressure on Justice Department

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection heard from former Justice Department officials who faced down a relentless pressure campaign from then-President Donald Trump over the 2020 election results.
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Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections regarding sexual misconduct

Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections regarding sexual misconduct

The administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, and widen colleges' responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.
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Would closing the 'boyfriend loophole' in gun legislation save lives? Here's what the research says

Would closing the 'boyfriend loophole' in gun legislation save lives? Here's what the research says

A bipartisan gun safety bill is limited in scope, but among the provisions is a proposal to close the so-called “boyfriend loophole” which allows some people with a record of domestic violence to still buy firearms.
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