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Trump flexes his political muscle over GOP as Democrats see midterm opening in key red state

Texas AG Ken Paxton credits Trump's endorsement after defeating Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP Senate runoff, now facing Democrat James Talarico in November.

Angie Craig skips DFL convention, clears Flanagan path

As the DFL heads into its convention this weekend, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has all but secured the party endorsement for U.S. Senate as Angie Craig, a Minnesota congresswoman, announces she will skip the convention process.

Trump’s latest immigration move clouds the path to green cards

President Donald Trump's administration has announced a new policy requiring green card seekers to apply from their home countries instead of in the U.S. This change has left many immigrants and attorneys confused and concerned.

Ex-NFL linebacker poised to return to Congress after Texas runoff win with Jasmine Crockett endorsement

Former Rep. Colin Allred and Rep. Julie Johnson battled in a Texas Democratic primary runoff election for a redrawn Dallas-area House seat Tuesday.

Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad

Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.

Minnesota lawmakers agree to nuclear energy

Supporters hope it's the first step toward lifting the state's 32-year-old moratorium on new nuclear plants in the state. They say Minnesota needs nuclear energy to help meet its goal of carbon-free electricity.

Congress members visit NJ detention center where advocates say immigrants are on a hunger strike

Democratic members of Congress are visiting a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating in recent days and asserting that detainees inside are on a hunger strike.

Lawmakers approve $90 million for county tech upgrades

Workers expect this will eventually speed up the enrollment process for safety net programs and help relieve the pressure they’re under to comply with new federal requirements.

Trump says Iran 'negotiating on fumes,' insists that midterm elections won't impact his war strategy

President Donald Trump is asserting that Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and insisting November’s midterm elections won't make him rush into a deal to end the nearly three-month-old conflict that’s spurred unease across the global economy.

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.

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School workers advance health reform

On the last day of the Minnesota Legislature’s 2026 session, lawmakers voted to fund a data collection project to study the spiraling health insurance costs for Minnesota school districts – a first step in reforming the health insurance program for school district employees as a whole.

Tala-freak-o vs. Ken the Criminal: Texas candidates sharpen attacks as U.S. Senate race locks in

Texas' Ken Paxton and James Talarico focus their energies — and attack ads — on each other as the fight for U.S. Senate narrows to two.

Chaotic border chase ends with illegal immigrants found crammed in semitruck sleeping area

Texas state troopers found nearly two dozen illegal immigrants, including four minors, hidden in a semitruck near the U.S. southern border.

MAGA triumph: Trump ally Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in bitter Texas GOP primary war

Texas AG Ken Paxton, endorsed by Trump as a "MAGA Warrior," defeats Sen. John Cornyn in the heated Republican Senate primary runoff election.

Democrats break with scandal-plagued Graham Platner, warn of 'civil war' in party

Top Democrats break with Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner over his Nazi-linked tattoo and online scandals, sparking what some are calling a party "civil war.

ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds

Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that’s unprecedented in the agency’s two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight.

Trump plays mayor at Cabinet meeting, showcasing his DC renovations

President Donald Trump took on the role of a small town mayor during his latest Cabinet meeting, spending 10 full minutes describing in great detail the various beautification projects underway around Washington, D.C.

Trump flexes his political muscle over GOP as Democrats see midterm opening in key red state

Texas AG Ken Paxton credits Trump's endorsement after defeating Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP Senate runoff, now facing Democrat James Talarico in November.

Angie Craig skips DFL convention, clears Flanagan path

As the DFL heads into its convention this weekend, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has all but secured the party endorsement for U.S. Senate as Angie Craig, a Minnesota congresswoman, announces she will skip the convention process.

Trump’s latest immigration move clouds the path to green cards

President Donald Trump's administration has announced a new policy requiring green card seekers to apply from their home countries instead of in the U.S. This change has left many immigrants and attorneys confused and concerned.

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Ex-NFL linebacker poised to return to Congress after Texas runoff win with Jasmine Crockett endorsement

Former Rep. Colin Allred and Rep. Julie Johnson battled in a Texas Democratic primary runoff election for a redrawn Dallas-area House seat Tuesday.

Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad

Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.

Minnesota lawmakers agree to nuclear energy

Supporters hope it's the first step toward lifting the state's 32-year-old moratorium on new nuclear plants in the state. They say Minnesota needs nuclear energy to help meet its goal of carbon-free electricity.

Congress members visit NJ detention center where advocates say immigrants are on a hunger strike

Democratic members of Congress are visiting a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating in recent days and asserting that detainees inside are on a hunger strike.

Lawmakers approve $90 million for county tech upgrades

Workers expect this will eventually speed up the enrollment process for safety net programs and help relieve the pressure they’re under to comply with new federal requirements.

Trump says Iran 'negotiating on fumes,' insists that midterm elections won't impact his war strategy

President Donald Trump is asserting that Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and insisting November’s midterm elections won't make him rush into a deal to end the nearly three-month-old conflict that’s spurred unease across the global economy.

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.

School workers advance health reform

On the last day of the Minnesota Legislature’s 2026 session, lawmakers voted to fund a data collection project to study the spiraling health insurance costs for Minnesota school districts – a first step in reforming the health insurance program for school district employees as a whole.

Tala-freak-o vs. Ken the Criminal: Texas candidates sharpen attacks as U.S. Senate race locks in

Texas' Ken Paxton and James Talarico focus their energies — and attack ads — on each other as the fight for U.S. Senate narrows to two.

Chaotic border chase ends with illegal immigrants found crammed in semitruck sleeping area

Texas state troopers found nearly two dozen illegal immigrants, including four minors, hidden in a semitruck near the U.S. southern border.