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Sen. Hoeven Hosts Roundtable Discussion Around Market Facilitation Program Payments

The USDA is Providing Assistance to Eligible Farmers Impacted by Tariffs

August 5, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — With tariffs, trade negotiations and low commodity prices, farmers are still struggling. The USDA is providing eligible farmers nationwide with $14.5 billion in Market Facilitation Program payments. But North Dakota producers have a unique set of challenges. “Certainly some crop diversity that we don’t see everywhere across the country. Weather challenges, obviously, too that compound the situation that…

Motivated By Sorrow: Activists Rally to End Mass Shootings in Moorhead

August 5, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Enough is enough. That’s the message a group of gun control advocates in Moorhead is rallying behind in the wake of two mass shootings claiming the lives of over 30 people. It all started with an idea. “Wondering what we could do besides feeling bad and my husband Chad said why don’t we meet up in front…

Amy Klobuchar Points Finger at Trump Following Weekend Mass Shootings

She says Trump has played a role in the rising amount of hate in America.

August 5, 2019

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (LEARFIELD) – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is blasting President Trump for setting a tone of hate in the country after this weekend’s mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. She said, “teachers and parents have to turn off the tv because they don’t want kids to hear what is coming out of the mouth of the president of…

ND Businesses Excited To Open Early on Sunday

Buisnesses will no longer be required to wait till noon to open

August 2, 2019

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FARGO N.D – Some retailers are going to be opening up earlier starting on Sunday. It’s because the state’s Blue Law not allowing businesses to be open from midnight to noon has been repealed. The goal is to allow businesses the opportunity to decide for themselves when they want to open. The law had been in place since the early…

U.S. Selling More Beef to Europe

August 2, 2019

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WASHINGTON – President Trump announces the U.S. will sell more beef to the European Union. The European Commission announced in June it reached an agreement with our country. It allows more hormone-free American beef onto the European market. “Farmers we didn’t think were being treated fair, but the European Union stepped up,” President Trump explained. “This is about access to…

Former Grand Forks County Prosecutor Confirmed As Federal Judge In North Dakota

The Senate voted 68-22 Tuesday to select Peter Welte to fill the vacancy left by former U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Erickson.

July 30, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC – An attorney and former Grand Forks County prosecutor has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a federal judge in North Dakota. The Senate voted 68-22 Tuesday to select Peter Welte to fill the vacancy left by former U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Erickson, who was confirmed last year to serve on the 8th U.S….

Committee Passes Hoeven’s Air Traffic Control Shortage Bill

July 24, 2019

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WASHINGTON – The Senate Commerce Committee passes a bill introduced by North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven to address an Air Traffic Controller shortage. The measure would allow the FAA to prioritize hiring veterans and graduates of FAA Certified Collegiate Training Initiative schools like the University of North Dakota. Hoeven says those schools have a higher retention rate during ATC qualification training….

Robert Mueller Testifies Before The House Intelligence Committee

North Dakota Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong questioned Mueller about one of his prosecutors attending Clinton's election night party, and another who represented Clinton in a lawsuit.

July 24, 2019

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The House Intel Committee holds a hearing on "Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election." https://fxn.ws/2OfIiLc Tune in to Fox News Channel for live coverage. Posted by Fox News on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC — Former special counsel Robert Mueller is pushing back on questions from Republicans about…

Robert Mueller Testifies Before Congress About His Russia Investigation

Mueller is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee and the House intelligence committee.

July 24, 2019

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The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on the "Oversight of the Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election: Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller." LIVE BLOG: https://fxn.ws/2y9AikcTune in to Fox News Channel for live coverage. Posted by Fox News on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC — Former special counsel Robert Mueller has arrived on…

MN Republican Lawmaker Requests Ethics Investigation Against Rep. Omar

July 23, 2019

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SAINT PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota Republican state legislator calls Congresswoman Ilhan Omar the most corrupt politician in Minnesota history. State Rep. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa and Judicial Watch want an ethics investigation done. They say Omar may have committed immigration fraud by marrying someone they say is her brother, an allegation Omar has denied. Omar came to the U.S….