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Sen. Omar Fateh announces candidacy for Minneapolis Mayor, says Frey is ‘failing’ residents

Sen. Omar Fateh announces candidacy for Minneapolis Mayor, says Frey is ‘failing’ residents

The first Somali elected to the Minnesota Senate is now seeking to lead the states largest city. Sen. Omar Fateh announced Monday he will challenge incumbent, and fellow DFL-er Jacob Frey for the mayor’s office.
by Cari Spencer

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Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter

Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter

Already reeling from their November defeat at the polls, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden's pardoning of his son for a federal felony conviction — after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who operates above the law.
by The Associated Press

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Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court

Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court

Republicans will control the White House and both chambers of Congress come January. But President-elect Donald Trump’s intent to nominate loyalists to fill key Cabinet posts has set up a possible confrontation with the Senate, which has the constitutional responsibility for “advice and consent” on presidential nominees. 
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Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members.
by The Associated Press

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Trump picks longtime ally Kash Patel to replace current FBI director

Trump picks longtime ally Kash Patel to replace current FBI director

The president-elect plans to replace current FBI Director Christopher Wray with Patel, a close ally of the president-elect and former national security aide, has berated the Justice Department and the news media.
by Carrie Johnson

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Canada's Trudeau says he had an 'excellent conversation' with Trump after tariffs threat

Canada's Trudeau says he had an 'excellent conversation' with Trump after tariffs threat

The Canadian prime minister's meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago came after the president-elect's threat to impose tariffs on two of America's leading trade partners raised alarms.
by The Associated Press

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Democratic lawmakers report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes

Democratic lawmakers report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes

At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday. Police who responded said they found no evidence of explosives on the lawmakers' properties.
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