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Distrust of election integrity unites GOP
As Minnesota Republicans gather in Rochester for their two-day state convention, candidates and delegates share a belief that stricter voting security measures are needed, even though there's no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
House Speaker Hortman tests positive for COVID-19
A positive COVID-19 test for Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman comes as time is running short in the legislative session and as she and other top state leaders have been meeting in private negotiations.
State Sen. Omar Fateh breaks silence on the federal investigation into campaign volunteer
State Senator Omar Fateh released a statement late Tuesday evening confirming for the first time publicly that Muse Mohamud Mohamed is his brother-in-law. Mohamed was convicted earlier in the day of two counts of perjury. “I am troubled by this conviction,” said Omar, who did not directly address allegations of voter fraud that arose in his 2020 primary campaign.
Biden sees bigger role for U.S. farms due to Ukraine war
President Joe Biden wants to put a spotlight on the spike in food prices from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Democrat plans to travel on Wednesday to an Illinois farm to emphasize how U.S. agricultural exports can relieve the financial pressures being felt worldwide.
A bill to codify abortion protections fails in the Senate
Senators will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act on Wednesday, but it likely will fail because there isn't enough support to reach the 60 votes necessary.