Impeachment hearings: Former security official undercuts Trump impeachment defense

Two key impeachment witnesses said it was clear President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was pushing political investigations of Democrats in Ukraine.

Rep. Ilhan Omar unveils $1 trillion affordable housing program proposal

Rep. Omar's $1 trillion proposal includes the first new public housing spending since the 1990s and a trust fund to help protect residents from gentrification and displacement.

Impeachment hearings: Top national security aides testify Trump call was 'improper,' 'unusual'

Two top White House national security aides testified Tuesday that they were concerned by President Donald Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s president, while Republicans questioned one witnesses’ loyalty to the country.

New York felon pleads guilty to threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar in March phone call

A New York man pleaded guilty Monday to threatening to kill Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in a phone call he made to her Washington, D.C. offices earlier this year. 

What day is it? With insulin deal stuck, Minn. lawmakers quibble over calendars

Minnesota lawmakers, who have failed to strike a deal to make insulin cheaper for thousands of diabetics, quibbled Monday over the deadline they set for themselves.

Trump says he will 'strongly consider' testifying in impeachment inquiry

The comment was in response to Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who invited Trump to appear or answer questions in writing during a television interview.

Barack Obama cautions Democratic hopefuls on tacking too far left

Former President Barack Obama on Friday warned the Democratic field of White House hopefuls not to veer too far to the left, a move he said would alienate many who would otherwise be open to voting for the party's nominee next year.

10 Dems qualify for next week’s presidential debate

Ten Democratic presidential candidates have qualified for next Wednesday’s debate, giving voters a smaller lineup on stage to consider even as the party’s overall field expands.

White House releases rough transcript of first Trump-Zelenskiy call

President Donald Trump on Friday released the summary transcript of an April congratulatory call with Ukraine President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the latest salvo in the White House struggle to blunt Democrats’ contention that Trump abused his power in calling on a foreign leader to involve himself in the U.S. presidential election.

Gov. Walz to campaign for Klobuchar in Iowa ahead of Gopher game

The Minnesota Gophers will be joined not only by fans this Saturday as they head to Iowa, but also Gov. Tim Walz as he campaigns for presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar.

Mayor Carter hosts St. Paul gun violence meeting seeking input for supplemental budget

Hundreds of people turned out for a second community listening session in St. Paul Tuesday night to talk about solutions to end gun violence plaguing the city.

Common circumstances and motives link St. Paul's homicides, police say

When St. Paul Police responded to Rice and Wayzata streets Sunday evening, they found a man dead of a gunshot wound in a car in what would become the city’s 26th gun-related homicide of the year.