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MN lawmakers OK security aid amid police conduct standoff
The Minnesota House and Senate have approved an $8 million bill that covers the expense of the security buildup in the Twin Cities around the trial of Derek Chauvin and the presidential inauguration. Democrats, including Gov. Tim Walz, say they still want more accountability measures for police.
A group of Minnesota Democratic voters filed a lawsuit Tuesday that seeks to have the courts take over the state's redistricting process, predicting that the divided Legislature will be unable to agree on new political maps.
Chauvin verdict won't remove blocks to police accountability
Most police officers who abuse their power get away with it because the law is heavily stacked in their favor, legal experts say. None of those legal roadblocks was removed by the guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin.
Biden to establish $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors
The administration also plans to eliminate the tipped minimum wage for federal contractors by 2024, raising it to $15 from the current level of $7.65.
Biden's 1st 100 days: A look by the numbers
Under Joe Biden, the number of presidential tweets is down, while the volume of executive orders is up. His job approval is higher than former President Donald Trump's ever was, but he has signed less than half as many bills.
How extremists weaponize irony to spread hate
Some extremists weaponize irony and absurdity as a method for recruiting new members and avoiding criticism. Such tactics can mask the danger that extremists pose, experts say.