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Trump drops IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement
The president sued the IRS and the Treasury Department in January, demanding $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns years ago.
Bill addressing social media accounts for minors passes Minnesota Senate
The bill would require parental consent for children under the age of 16 to create social media accounts, and would limit data mining, targeted advertising and addictive features on those accounts. It passed the Senate unanimously Friday.
Minnesota lawmakers deal as 2026 session nears end
MPR News host Clay Masters and the politics team recap a week in state politics and the remaining days of the legislative session.
Minnesota budget deal offers $205 million lifeline to HCMC
Lawmakers are finalizing the details of the agreement, but they plan to direct $205 million from the state's general fund to stabilize HCMC's funding for this year.