Minnesota Senators Join In Gun Control Filibuster
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy seized the floor unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, trying to force a Senate vote on two gun safety measures.
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Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy seized the floor unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, trying to force a Senate vote on two gun safety measures.
In the wake of the Orlando nightclub shootings, a Democratic senator is waging a filibuster in an attempt to force a vote on gun control legislation.
It's time for a special session status check. Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders planned to meet Wednesday to discuss their hopes of calling an overtime session.
From a vigil held for the victims of the Orlando shooting to Clinton and Sanders meeting in Washington D.C. ahead of the primary, here is a look at the top four stories from June 14, 2016.
Politics quickly came into play after the shooting at an Orlando nightclub that left 49 people dead. The presumptive presidential candidates weighed in on what can be done to prevent another massacre.
Presidential candidates have offered their reaction to the mass shooting in Orlando.
A GOP-endorsed Minnesota House candidate for a south metro district has criticized her DFL opponent, citing her same-sex marriage and how she talks about her racial background.
The head of the Minneapolis NAACP is reacting strongly to a letter to the editor from a powerful Republican lawmaker.
Energized by a final batch of primary victories, Hillary Clinton is setting out on the difficult task of uniting her fractured Democratic Party for the five-month presidential battle with Republican Donald Trump.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is hedging on his support of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, saying he is going to withhold any commitments until the national convention next month.
The director of the FBI says the bureau is continuing to focus on recruitment efforts by the Islamic State nationwide — not just in Minnesota, where three men were convicted last week.
House Speaker Paul Ryan says Donald Trump's comments on an American-born judge of Mexican heritage are "the textbook definition of racist comments."
Gov. Mark Dayton has decided to allow a $260 million package of tax cuts and credits for Minnesota farmers, college students and parents with child care costs die without his signature, his spokesman said Monday.
Striding into history, Hillary Clinton will become the first woman to top the presidential ticket of a major U.S. political party, capturing commitments Monday from the number of delegates needed to become the Democrats' presumptive nominee.
Major tax breaks for farmers, students and parents are at risk if legislative leaders don't call a special session soon to reach an agreement.
