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Jan. 6 takeaways: ‘Heated’ Trump, Pence’s near miss with mob

In its third public hearing, the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection has focused on former President Donald Trump’s pressure on his vice president to delay or reject the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.
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Walz keeps money edge as campaigns, groups stock up

Walz keeps money edge as campaigns, groups stock up

There’s a big money gap between DFLer Tim Walz and Republican Scott Jensen as their race for governor takes shape. New campaign finance reports show where they’re putting all that cash.
by Brian Bakst

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House OKs security boost for Supreme Court judges, families

The House gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that would allow around-the-clock security protection for families of Supreme Court justices, one week after a man carrying a gun, knife and zip ties was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house after threatening to kill the justice.
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Professor David Schultz on the Jan. 6 hearings

Monday was the second day of the House Jan. 6 committee hearings. David Schultz is a Minnesota-based political scientist who teaches at Hamline University and the University of Minnesota Law School. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about the hearings and what listeners can expect to come.

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Jan. 6 witness: Trump 'detached from reality' over election

Jan. 6 witness: Trump 'detached from reality' over election

Former President Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were systematically dismantling his false claims of 2020 election fraud on election night. But the defeated president was becoming “detached from reality” clinging to outlandish theories to stay in power. 
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Jan. 6 witness: Trump 'detached from reality' over election

Former President Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were systematically dismantling his false claims of 2020 election fraud on election night. But the defeated president was becoming “detached from reality” clinging to outlandish theories to stay in power. 
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