Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan officially launches U.S. Senate run
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she plans to run for U.S. Senate on the same day Sen. Tina Smith announced she will not be seeking reelection next year.
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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she plans to run for U.S. Senate on the same day Sen. Tina Smith announced she will not be seeking reelection next year.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.
Elon Musk called for the government to "delete entire agencies" at home and "mind its own business" abroad in a speech via video link to the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to become secretary of education, appeared before senators on Thursday.
The Department of Education announced Wednesday it is investigating the Minnesota State High School League for allowing transgender student-athletes to compete in sports consistent with their gender identity.
Schools served more than 150 million meals last year for students, under the new state program providing breakfast and lunch at no cost to families, regardless of their income, state education leaders said Wednesday.
Students in Minnesota have been getting free meals for a year now. Schools served more than 150 million meals last year for all students, regardless of their parents' income. Overall, there was a 40% increase in kids getting breakfast and 15% getting lunch. Caroline Cummings reports on the impact and the future of the program under a tight state budget.
The Department of Education announced Wednesday it is investigating the Minnesota State High School League for allowing transgender student-athletes to compete in sports consistent with their gender identity.
President Trump is changing the composition of the Kennedy Center's board — and wants to change the types of performances the center shows.
President Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and directed his national security team to lead negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
While the Trump administration has highlighted transfers of dangerous criminals to Guantanamo Bay, it is also sending nonviolent, "low-risk" migrants.
The agency's future remains uncertain after a federal judge halted President Donald Trump's attempt to fire nearly everyone at the consumer agency.
The proposal also came up in the 2022 legislative session. It didn't go anywhere that year, but it is a possibility this time around.
Minnesota lawmakers will get an update on the state's free school meals program Wednesday.
