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Rep. McCollum calls on Thomas to resign from Supreme Court

Rep. McCollum calls on Thomas to resign from Supreme Court

Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum said recent revelations that Thomas' wife pushed Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff to take steps to overturn the 2020 presidential election have left the justice "ethically compromised.”
by MPR News Staff

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Legal ethics experts agree: Justice Thomas must recuse in insurrection cases

Legal ethics experts agree: Justice Thomas must recuse in insurrection cases

Legal ethics experts had previously said while Ginni Thomas is an outspoken conservative activist, her husband is able to act as an independent judge of matters that come before the court.
by Nina Totenberg

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8-hour gap in Trump's Jan. 6 White House phone records

8-hour gap in Trump's Jan. 6 White House phone records

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol has identified a roughly 8-hour gap in official White House records of then-President Donald Trump’s phone calls as the violence unfolded and his supporters stormed the building.
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Bill to dump Russian holdings clears Legislature

Bill to dump Russian holdings clears Legislature

Minnesota would shed any investments in companies or government securities based in Russia and Belarus under a bill approved on a pair of unanimous votes.
by Brian Bakst

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Judge: Trump likely committed crimes related to election

Judge: Trump likely committed crimes related to election

It is “more likely than not” that former President Donald Trump committed crimes in his attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 election, said a federal judge.
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Minn. lawmakers pushed to act fast on opioid settlement deal

Minn. lawmakers pushed to act fast on opioid settlement deal

Minnesota lawmakers could vote soon on a bill paving the way for opioid legal settlement money to begin flowing.
by Brian Bakst

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State Rep. Jennifer Schultz announces bid for Congress in Minnesota's 8th district

State Rep. Jennifer Schultz announces bid for Congress in Minnesota's 8th district

State Rep. Jennifer Schultz is seeking the DFL nomination in the race for Congress in the state’s 8th District. The Duluth lawmaker said she’s a better choice for the vast district in northeastern Minnesota than Republican incumbent Pete Stauber.
by Dan Kraker

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U.S., EU announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy

U.S., EU announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy

The United States and the European Union have announced a new partnership to reduce the continent's reliance on Russian energy. The White House is billing it as the start of a years-long effort to further isolate Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
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