Attorney General Jeff Sessions is seeking the resignations of 46 U.S. attorneys who were holdovers from the Obama administration. Many of the federal prosecutors who were nominated by President Barack Obama have already left their positions, but the nearly four dozen who stayed on in the first weeks of the Trump administration have been asked to leave “in order to ensure a uniform transition,” Justice Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said Friday.
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Sen. Tim Kaine’s son arrested protesting President Trump
U.S. Sen Tim Kaine’s 24-year-old son had to be wrestled to the ground on Saturday, when officers arrested him and four others during a protest against President Trump in Minnesota. Sen. Tim Kaine’s son arrested protesting President Trump U.S. Sen Tim Kaine’s 24-year-old son had to be wrestled to the ground on Saturday, when officers arrested him and four others during a protest against President Trump in Minnesota.
APNewsBreak: GOP health plan could cost Minnesota billions
Minnesota officials are bracing for billions of dollars in additional health care expenses if congressional Republicans enact a plan they’re discussing to replace the Affordable Care Act, according to a draft document obtained by The Associated Press. The planning document shows that the GOP proposal, a draft of which was circulated last week, would cut $1.3 billion next year from the state’s low-income health care program that covers roughly one-sixth of its 5.5 million residents.
The Latest: Perez says Dems in ‘a crisis of confidence’
29, 2014 file photo, then-Labor Secretary Tom Perez speaks in the South Court Auditorium in the White House compound in Washington. National Democrats will elect a new chair whose task is to st… .
Key dates for transgender rights in the US
1969: Transgender people are in the forefront of the Stonewall Inn riots in New York City, which helped spark the U.S. gay-rights movement. 1977: The New York Supreme Court rules in favor of transgender physician/athlete Renee Richards in her bid to play pro tennis as a woman.
Will Keith Ellison Move the Democrats Left?
“Here’s the interesting thing about Islam,” Keith Ellison, the Minnesota congressman currently running for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee, said. It was a sunny, gelid afternoon just after Christmas.
Rep. Betty McCollum’s Town Hall Meetings
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After suite misuse, rebuild public trust in stadium leadership
Ted Mondale, executive director of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, and Michele Kelm-Helgen, the authority’s chair, responded after Minnesota Legislative Auditor James Nobles delivered a report at a joint meeting of the House and Senate State Government Finance committees on Tuesday on use of the luxury suites at the U.S. Bank Stadium. A four-hour hearing last Tuesday allowed Minnesota legislators to ask dozens of hard-hitting questions about the use of U.S. Bank Stadium luxury suites by the public facility’s governing board and executive director.
Twins Talk: New Friends And A Few From The Past
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Who Will Win a Grammy? Here Are The Odds
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Feds, states square off in court over Trump travel ban
The federal government maintains the president alone has the power to decide who can enter or stay in the United States, while states suing Trump say his executive order is unconstitutional. Seattle U.S. District Judge James Robart, who on Friday temporarily blocked Trump’s order, has said a judge’s job is to ensure that an action taken by the government “comports with our country’s laws.”
Appeals court weighs Trump ban as travelers arrive to tears
Just hours after an appeals court blocked an attempt to… . Members of International Migrants Alliance in Hong Kong hold placards during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s selective country travel ban outside of the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.
Using law and science, a St. Paul nonprofit tests big gender questions
Gender Justice’s Megan Peterson, left, Jill Gaulding, center, and Lisa Stratton in front of a wall filled with messages for transgender youth. Jill Gaulding was a freshly transplanted Iowa law professor 10 years ago when she googled who in the Twin Cities might share her interest in tackling bias and litigating gender inequality.
Trump faces uphill battle in the courts on immigration ban
Trump faces uphill battle in the courts on immigration ban Courts that stand in the way are either skeptical, liberal or divided Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kABXtS President Donald Trump used his preferred platform to criticize the judge who blocked his administration’s travel ban on immigrants. Video provided by Newsy Demonstrators march on Pennsylvania Avenue while protesting against President Trump’s recent action on refugees and immigrantsentering the U.S. on Feb. 4, 2017, in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration faces several hurdles in its effort to permanently reinstate an executive order that bans travelers from seven majority-Muslim nations as well as refugees.
US Federal judge slaps restraining order on Donald Trump’s travel ban
Seattle: A federal judge in Seattle, has granted a nationwide temporary restraining order blocking US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order barring nationals from seven countries from entering the United States. The judge’s order represents a major challenge to the Trump administration, which is expected to immediately appeal.
As Signups Near End, Officials Promote Insurance Discount
Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill Thursday that puts $312 million in state funds to help offset massive premium increases on the individual market. It’s only available to shoppers who don’t receive federal subsidies through MNsure.
The Latest: Minnesota governor back at work after collapse
Minnesota Lt. Governor Tina Smith, right, and Secretary of State Steve Simon, left, help Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton after he collapsed during his State of the State address in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, Jan. 23, 2017.
Historic Lancaster bomber to be painstakingly restored
Next stop, Necker Island: Barack and Michelle Obama are all smiles as they arrive in the British Virgin Islands on Richard Branson’s private jet and head straight for his lavish private island retreat Minnesota governor Mark Dayton, 69, COLLAPSES during his State of the State speech as shocked fellow lawmakers rush to his aid Why stress can make you younger and the simple exercises that will turn back the clock: How to slow down ageing Kellyanne Conway ‘punched a tuxedo-clad man repeatedly in the face as she broke up a fight at inauguration ball’ Revealed: Obama defied Congress to hand $220 MILLION to Palestinians in dying hours of his time in office – and gave millions for climate change too Your essential Good Health SURVIVAL GUIDE: Can roast potatoes and burnt toast really give you cancer? Experts reveal over-cooked starchy foods is worse for you than you think Her cynical … (more)
Minnesota governor collapses during speech
JULY 28: Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton delivers remarks on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party’s nomination.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton faints near end of 45-minute State of the State address
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton collapses during his State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. On the right is Lt.
Minnesota governor collapses during State of the State speech
Minnesota Lt. Governor Tina Smith, right, and Secretary of State Steve Simon, left, help Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton after he collapsed during his State of the State address in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, Jan. 23, 2017.
Franken’s role in Trump’s Washington a work in progress
With a fellow showman about to enter the White House, Franken is grappling with one of the biggest challenges of his political career: does he use the megaphone afforded by his own showbiz past to fight for progressive values in Trump’s Washington? At risk in that scenario is the Democratic senator’s ability under total Republican rule at the federal level to effectively represent Minnesota, a state Trump came close to winning. “I will take it one day at a time, believe it or not,” Franken said in an interview.
Tax help breaks legislative ice, but bigger fights loom
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton addresses reporters Tuesday morning prior to the start of the 2017 Minnesota State legislative session. The Democratic Governor will face stiff challenges in his final two years with Republicans controlling both the house and the senate.
Minnesota agency says police didn’t discriminate in hauling mentally ill man to jail
David Salisbury has struggled for decades with mental health problems, but an outburst that involved throwing a television at the back door nearly two years ago landed the Alexandria man in jail – not in a hospital or treatment facility. Ever since, the Salisburys have been protesting the way police handled the incident.
Johnson knee injury not serious, no surgery required
Wildlife advocates plan to challenge the approval of a new Yellowstone River dam to benefit farmers that critics say could kill off a dwindling population of a fish dating to the time of dinosaurs. Wildlife advocates plan to challenge the approval of a new Yellowstone River dam to benefit farmers that critics say could kill off a dwindling population of a fish dating to the time of dinosaurs.
Minnesota delegation braces for President Trump
Jason Lewis, seen here with campaign volunteers, ran as an outsider like Donald Trump, and he shares the new president’s desire to shake things up. ST. PAUL – The Republican-led Congress returns to work next week as Washington prepares for a presidential changeover like no other.
Changes on Tap: What’s Next for Law Changes in the Craft Beverage Industry?
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Better data is needed to address hate crimes
Swastikas, the N-word and other forms of hate speech can be found on buildings in high-density areas. Finding the perpetrators and prosecuting them can be a daunting task.
Hospitals face uncertain prognosis with Affordable Care Act up in the air
In this March 23, 2010, file photo, President Barack Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The Affordable Care Act hasn’t been a make-or-break proposition for the finances of health systems, but it has driven a wide variety of changes at Minnesota’s 146 hospitals.