Dayton content to be on the sidelines in 2018
As Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton nears the end of eight years in office to cap a four-decade political career, he's content to take a back seat in the race to replace him. At least for now.
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Daycare shortage affects Minnesota
The Center for Rural Policy and Development found the northern and central parts of the state are particularly affected, Minnesota Public Radio reported . The research estimates that roughly 2,500 children in the northwestern part of the state can't get the day care they need.
Losers Blame The Voters
On Nov. 4, 2008, American voters faced the happy task of choosing between two popular presidential nominees, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, both of whom, according to the last pre-election Gallup Poll, about 3 in 5 Americans regarded positively.
Supreme Court takes up 2nd major partisan redistricting case
In this Tuesday, April 4, 2017, file photo, the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court has already heard, but not decided, a major case about political line-drawing that has the potential to reshape American politics.
US House panel to probe China military footprint in Africa-chairman
U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said his committee will investigate China's efforts to gain military and economic power in Africa. The California Republican told "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo" that China's investment in African countries would allow Beijing to strengthen its grip over world trade.
News 27 Mins Ago Supreme Court takes up 2nd major partisan redistricting case
The Supreme Court has already heard a major case about political line-drawing that has the potential to reshape American politics. Now, before even deciding that one, the court is taking up another similar case.
The Latest: Santorum says better for students to learn CPR
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has suggested that students pushing for changes in gun laws would be better off taking classes in CPR so they would be better prepared for active shooter situations. The Republican appeared on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday and said: "How about kids instead of looking to someone else to solve their problem, do something about maybe taking CPR classes or trying to deal with situations when there is a violent shooter that you can actually respond to that."
Myanmar skirts ‘maximum pressure’ despite North Korea ties
In this March 18, 2018, file photo, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi listens to the opening speech at the Leaders Plenary during ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Sydney, Australia. The Trump administration has slapped sanctions on companies across the globe to punish illicit trade with nuclear-armed North Korea, yet Myanmar, which is suspected of acquiring ballistic missile systems from the pariah state, has escaped the full force of the "maximum pressure" campaign.
Students should learn CPR, not seek gun laws, Santorum says
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum said Sunday that students who have rallied for gun control should instead learn CPR or find their own way to prevent a school shooting. "How about kids instead of looking to someone else to solve their problem, do something about maybe taking CPR classes or trying to deal with situations that when there is a violent shooter that you can actually respond to that," the Republican said on CNN's "State of the Union."
Anguished students take aim at gun laws, next election
Charlie Goodman looked at the massive crowd around him, the largest youth-led protest in Washington since the Vietnam War era. He listened to people speak about toughening gun laws.
Plan to dramatically increase development would transform some L.A. neighborhoods
Stormy Daniels describes her alleged affair with Donald Trump - The adult-film star and director is being threatened with financial ruin, but she wants to set the record straight about her alleged affair with Donald Trump - A week and a half before the 2016 election Adult Film Star Says She Stayed Silent on Trump Out of Fear - The adult film star Stephanie Clifford told "60 Minutes" that she struck a $130,000 deal for her silence about an alleged affair with Donald J. Trump in the final days of the 2016 campaign because she was worried about her safety and that of her young daughter.
Former Cambridge Analytica workers say firm sent foreigners to advise …
Stormy Daniels describes her alleged affair with Donald Trump - The adult-film star and director is being threatened with financial ruin, but she wants to set the record straight about her alleged affair with Donald Trump - A week and a half before the 2016 election Adult Film Star Says She Stayed Silent on Trump Out of Fear - The adult film star Stephanie Clifford told "60 Minutes" that she struck a $130,000 deal for her silence about an alleged affair with Donald J. Trump in the final days of the 2016 campaign because she was worried about her safety and that of her young daughter.
‘That was wrong’ – Rapper Killer Mike backtracks on …
In the 2016 election, he supported Bernie Sanders. And after Sanders lost the Democratic primary, he discouraged liberal voters from supporting Hillary Clinton, telling fans that "If you're voting for Trump or Hillary Clinton, you're voting for the same thing."
Rep. Ryan Costello won’t seek reelection, boosting Dem opportunity
I cover national politics and policy from Washington D.C., with a focus on Pennsylvania and New Jersey lawmakers and issues. Rep. Ryan Costello won't seek reelection, he announced Sunday night, opening a major opportunity for Democrats in the fight for control of the U.S. House.
Walorski Applauds Trump Decision to Provide Retroactive Tariff Relief for Exclusions
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski Friday applauded President Trump's decision to ensure steel and aluminum tariffs paid by U.S. businesses while a product exclusion request is pending will be returned if the exclusion is granted. "Narrowing these tariffs and providing flexibility to American businesses is critical to maintaining our nation's economic momentum, and this is another step in the right direction," Congresswoman Walorski said.
Donnelly’s Bipartisan Addiction Treatment Workforce Bill, Resources …
A number of measures that U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly has either introduced or supported to combat the opioid abuse epidemic were signed into law by President Trump Friday as part of the bipartisan government funding bill. The law includes funds to support the addiction treatment workforce through National Health Service Corps, which Donnelly advocated for a part of his Strengthening the Addiction Treatment Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation he introduced with Senator Lisa Murkowski .
Rick Santorum: Students should learn CPR, not seek gun laws
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum says students who are rallying for gun control should instead learn CPR to help their classmates during a school shooting. The Republican said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that teenagers shouldn't look to other people to solve their problems but find their own way to prevent violence in schools.
The Latest: Catalan speaker calls for defense of freedoms
The lawyer for fugitive former Cat... . FILE - In this March 18, 2018 file photo Catalan's fugitive ex-president Carles Puigdemont, takes part in a panel titled "Self-Determination", at the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights, in ... .
Trump is staffing – or – casting from Fox
President Donald Trump's favorite TV network is increasingly serving as a West Wing casting call, as the president reshapes his administration with camera-ready personalities. Trump's new national security adviser, John Bolton, is a former U.N. ambassador, a White House veteran - and perhaps most importantly a Fox News channel talking head.
Rick Santorum recommends kids learn CPR, rather than protest gun laws: report
Former Pennsylvania GOP Sen. Rick Santorum on Sunday suggested students protesting for gun control legislation would be better off taking CPR classes and prepping for active shooter scenarios, CNN reports. "How about kids instead of looking to someone else to solve their problem, do something about maybe taking CPR classes or trying to deal with situations that when there is a violent shooter that you can actually respond to that," Santorum said on CNN's "State of the Union."