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GOP largely votes against holding Trump impeachment trial

GOP largely votes against holding Trump impeachment trial

The Senate on Tuesday rejected a Republican attempt to dismiss the trial, allowing the case on ā€œincitement of insurrectionā€ to move forward.Ā 
by The Associated Press

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Justice Department rescinds ā€˜zero toleranceā€™ immigration rule

Justice Department rescinds ā€˜zero toleranceā€™ immigration rule

Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson issued the new memo to federal prosecutors across the nation, saying the department would return to its longstanding previous policy and instructing prosecutors to act on the merits of the cases.Ā 
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Minnesota lawmakers start push for legal sports betting

Minnesota lawmakers start push for legal sports betting

A pair of legislators renewed a bipartisan, bicameral push Tuesday to legalize sports betting in Minnesota, but the proposal again faces long odds in passing this year.Ā 
by Jon Collins

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Biden administration to boost vaccine supply amid shortages

Biden administration to boost vaccine supply amid shortages

President Joe Biden announced the surge in deliveries to states Tuesday, along with the news that the federal government is purchasing an additional 100 million doses each of the two approved vaccines. With existing purchases, the White House expects to be able to deliver enough of the two-dose regimens to states to vaccinate 300 million people.
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Biden, in first call with Putin, presses on Navalny, treaty

Biden, in first call with Putin, presses on Navalny, treaty

President Joe Biden had his first call with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, raising concerns about the arrest of opposition figure Alexei Navalny while pressing the Russian president on his nationā€™s involvement in a massive cyberespionage campaign and bounties on American troops in Afghanistan, two senior administration officials said.
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Walz budget would hike taxes on highest earners, boost school spending

Walz budget would hike taxes on highest earners, boost school spending

The governorā€™s recommendations kick off a budget debate that will last well into spring. His call for tax increases on high-end earners and corporations will encounter pushback from Republican legislators.
by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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'THIS IS ME': Rioters flaunt involvement in Capitol siege

'THIS IS ME': Rioters flaunt involvement in Capitol siege

In dozens of cases on social media, Trump supporters downright flaunted their activity on the day of the deadly insurrection. Some, apparently realizing they were in trouble with the law, deleted their accounts only to discover their friends and family members had already taken screenshots and sent them to the FBI.
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