Minnesota Sens. Klobuchar, Smith oppose shutdown deal
Two Minnesota senators decried the deal, with Sen. Tina Smith calling it a "mistake."
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Two Minnesota senators decried the deal, with Sen. Tina Smith calling it a "mistake."
The Senate deal to end the government shutdown would extend funding through January and promise Democrats a vote on health care.
The FAA told airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
The Supreme Court rejected a bid by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to overturn its landmark decision on same-sex marriage.
The Senate approved a long-sought funding package that would end the government shutdown late Monday, bringing Congress one step closer to ending a 41-day impasse.
Over the weekend, more than 100 flights were cancelled at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Over the weekend, more than 100 flights were canceled at MSP.
President Trump has pardoned dozens of people who allegedly took part in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, including "false electors."
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking co-conspirator, is planning to apply for a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence, House Judiciary Committee Democrats say.
Buried in a torrent of election stories on Tuesday was the announcement by the legislative auditor that there were noncompliance issues found in its audit of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's office.
Britain's public broadcaster has been criticized for editing a speech President Trump made on Jan. 6, 2021, before protesters attacked the Capitol in Washington.
The Trump administration threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the new orders.
Buried in a torrent of election stories last week was the announcement by the legislative auditor that there were non-compliance issues found in their audit of the Gov. Tim Walz's office. WCCO's Esme Murphy speaks about the routine audit's findings with auditor Lori Leysen.
There are conflicting orders on SNAP causing confusion Sunday morning. In a response to a federal court order, Minnesota officials issued SNAP benefits to 440,000 Minnesotans. But overnight an order from the White House says states should not release the benefits. Rep. Angie Craig from Minnesota talks about the USDA's decision with WCCO's Esme Murphy.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
