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Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

The shutdown of funding for DHS, now in its 41st day, has resulted in travel delays, missed paychecks and even warnings of airport closures. TSA workers are coming up on their second missed paycheck Friday, with thousands refusing to show up for work.
by The Associated Press

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Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy It aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on women's sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
by The Associated Press

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Aviation security amid federal funding standoff

MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guest talk about how the standoff over federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security is affecting aviation security.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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‘It's time to speak up’: Minnesota senators change rule to allow children on the floor

‘It's time to speak up’: Minnesota senators change rule to allow children on the floor

The Minnesota Senate is known for its strict rules, and one of them was up for debate on Wednesday. The chamber approved a new resolution to allow children on the floor on a 41-25 vote that didn’t break neatly along any party lines.
by Sam Stroozas, Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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EPA approves sale of higher ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices

EPA approves sale of higher ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would allow gas stations to continue selling slightly cheaper E15 this summer in a move that may be good for drivers and corn growers but will likely contribute to air pollution.
by The Associated Press

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Minn. Court of Appeals weighs challenge to megabills at the Capitol with gun law at stake

Minn. Court of Appeals weighs challenge to megabills at the Capitol with gun law at stake

The Minnesota Court of Appeals will rule by summer on a gun case that has a bearing on how large bills get assembled at the Capitol. The Gun Owners Caucus sued the state over a bill that sought to ban binary triggers, arguing the law violated the state’s single subject requirement.
by Dana Ferguson

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