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Trump's attorney general sends a letter from No Man's Land

Trump's attorney general sends a letter from No Man's Land

In “One Damn Thing After Another,” Bill Barr alternates between castigating and exonerating. He catalogs Trump's offenses yet casts him as the latest victim of dishonest media and "the radical Left."
by Ron Elving

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Bill would put tribes in charge of legal sports betting

Bill would put tribes in charge of legal sports betting

A bipartisan bill in the Minnesota House would legalize sports betting and have the state’s Native American tribes manage it.
by Tim Pugmire

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Bill Barr won't back a 2024 Trump run, but doesn't quite condemn his former boss

Bill Barr won't back a 2024 Trump run, but doesn't quite condemn his former boss

Former Attorney General William Barr spoke with NPR about his new memoir, former President Trump's election lies, and why he thinks Trump shouldn't try to return to the White House.
by Steve Inskeep, Jan Johnson and Emma Bowman

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Awash in money, Minnesota lawmakers strain for session deals

Awash in money, Minnesota lawmakers strain for session deals

A month into the legislative session, some items deemed urgent are languishing. But it’s not for lack of money given the state’s eye-popping surplus.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota lawmakers at odds over drought relief package

Minnesota lawmakers at odds over drought relief package

Minnesota farmers and ranchers still reeling from last summer's drought are asking the Legislature for urgency on relief, though lawmakers on either side of the aisle have yet to agree on what a final package should look like.
by Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press

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