Politics & Elections

Franken says he 'absolutely' regrets resigning from Senate

MINNEAPOLIS - A New Yorker article claims a radio station publishing sexual misconduct allegations against former Minnesota Senator Al Franken in 2017 didn't fact check them. Leeann Tweeden, who works at KABC, says the comedian forcibly kissed her during a…

House Passes Funding For 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund

WASHINGTON - The House overwhelmingly passes a bill giving money to the 9/11 victims compensation fund until 2090. Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson and North Dakota Rep. Kelly Armstrong voted in favor of the measure. Senate…

Breaking: Labor Secretary Stepping Down

WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Donald Trump says Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is stepping down following criticism of his handling of a plea deal with a wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. Trump…

Former Candidate for President Ross Perot Dead at Age 89

Self-made billionaire Ross Perot, who ran for president in 1992 and 1996, has died at age 89 after a five-month battle with leukemia, the Dallas Morning News reported. Perot, who won 19 percent of the vote as a third-party candidate…

New Minnesota Laws Going Into Effect July 1st

MINNESOTA -- Along with a $48 billion budget, a new set of laws will take effect in Minnesota on July 1st. Twenty–one million dollars a year. That's how much drug manufacturers will be…

GOP Aims to Copy Dem Fundraising Power with New Online Tool

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Republicans are launching a new online fundraising platform that they hope will rival ActBlue, the Democrats' internet-based fundraising behemoth. Called WinRed, it's a play by the GOP to replicate Democrats' success raising massive amounts from grassroots supporters…

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