Trump documents: Judge appears open to special master to review records seized by FBI

The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of the documents because they do not belong to him. Officials also expressed concerns that appointing an outside legal expert could delay the investigation.

Biden warns 'equality and democracy are under assault,' urges people to vote

Holding little back, President Joe Biden is sounding an alarm about what he views as extremist threats to the nation’s democracy from what he views as the evil force of Trumpism.

Broad support emerges for wiping away Minnesota tax on student loan relief

Key lawmakers in both political parties and Gov. Tim Walz say they support eliminating state income tax liability on federal student loan forgiveness.

Trump FBI search: DOJ files on possible 'special master' appointment for Mar-a-Lago docs

The Department of Justice Tuesday filed its response opposing the appointment of a "special master" to review documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

DOJ says classified docs at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate 'likely concealed and removed' to obstruct probe

A court filing Tuesday night shows the FBI also seized 33 boxes containing more than 100 classified records during its Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago and found classified documents stashed in Trump’s office.

Walz says claim about pandemic school closures 'taken out of context'

Gov. Tim Walz says Republicans are taking his claim that students missed little time in the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic out of context.

'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban

Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.

Biden to deliver prime-time speech Thursday on 'battle' for democracy

President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address "on the continued battle for the soul of the nation" Thursday outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House announced Monday.

Fact Check: Is the lack of debates in the Minnesota governor's race unusual?

Republican governor candidate Scott Jensen alleges that DFL Gov. Tim Walz is avoiding debates in this year's Minnesota governor's race, while Walz says the pace of scheduling debates isn't unusual. Time for a FOX 9 fact check.

Judge will likely appoint special master to review Trump records seized by FBI

A judge said she's inclined to grant a request from Donald Trump’s lawyers to appoint an independent special master to oversee the records taken from Mar-a-Lago.

Trump latest: What may come next after FBI's Mar-a-Lago search

From charges to Trump responding with legal action, here is a look at what could come next in the classified materials case.

Redacted affidavit in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago search released by Justice Department

Fourteen of the 15 boxes recovered from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate contained documents with classification markings, including at the top secret level, according to the affidavit.

GOP's Scott Jensen: 'In September, we'll start responding' to TV ad onslaught

Republican governor candidate Scott Jensen says his campaign will start airing television ads in September to counter attacks from DFL-aligned groups in the Minnesota governor's race.

Student loan forgiveness will be taxable in Minnesota
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Student loan forgiveness won't be taxed federally, but it will be taxable in Minnesota unless the state Legislature acts, Minnesota revenue officials say.

Senator Klobuchar shares 'traumatic' memories from Minnesota State Fair
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Senator Amy Klobuchar, after being out at the Minnesota State Fair all day, stopped in to talk about her fair memories during our FOX 9 evening news.

Gubernatorial candidates stump on Day 1 of the Minnesota State Fair
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The two major party candidates running for Minnesota governor both made stops at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, the first day of the fair.