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House advances $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding

House advances $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding

The House has approved a $1.5 trillion government spending package and a $13.6 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine. The Senate is expected to vote on the funding in the coming days.
by Kelsey Snell

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Samuels to challenge Omar in DFL primary

Samuels to challenge Omar in DFL primary

Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels launched a primary challenge Tuesday against DFL U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Why it's hard to know how accurate the 2020 census was

Why it's hard to know how accurate the 2020 census was

COVID-19 and interference by former President Donald Trump's administration have made it harder to pinpoint the accuracy of the numbers used to redistribute political representation and federal money.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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U.S. looks to boost cooperation with tribes on land management

U.S. looks to boost cooperation with tribes on land management

National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said Tuesday he and other officials are committed to boosting the role Native American tribes can play in managing public lands around the U.S.
by The Associated Press

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Congress passes bill to shore up the Postal Service without cutting back on delivery

Congress passes bill to shore up the Postal Service without cutting back on delivery

Congress mustered rare bipartisan support for the Postal Service package, dropping some of the more controversial proposals to settle on core ways to save the service and ensure its future operations.
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Walz urges Congress to pause 18-cents-a-gallon gas tax

Walz urges Congress to pause 18-cents-a-gallon gas tax

Gov. Tim Walz joined five other Democratic governors Tuesday in urging Congress to pause the 18.4-cents-a-gallon federal gasoline tax for the rest of the year to alleviate pump prices that exceed $4 per gallon.
by The Associated Press and Brian Bakst

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U.S. strikes harder at Putin, banning all Russian oil imports

President Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine. 
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