'Big, beautiful' bill update: Senate debate begins after 16-hour reading

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful" budget bill of tax breaks and Medicaid cuts is one step closer to passage after it cleared a key procedural hurdle overnight.

'Big, beautiful' budget bill latest: Senate preps for all-night voting session

The weekend session could be a make-or-break moment for the GOP, as some Republicans have voiced opposition to President Trump's signature spending bill.

Senate blocks effort to check Trump's war powers

The resolution, authored by Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, aimed to affirm that President Donald Trump should seek authorization from Congress before launching more military action against Iran.

Same-sex marriage warriors: Legalization ruling at risk

Minnesota played a key role in the U.S. Supreme Court's Obergefell ruling legalizing same sex marriage nationwide 10 years ago, on June 26. But now, some of the people involved in that fight feel like the win is at risk.

World's richest 1% raised their wealth by $33.9 trillion in 10 years

A new analysis says the wealth of just 3,000 billionaires is “more than enough to eliminate annual poverty 22 times over.”

Bill Moyers, White House press secretary and TV journalist, dies

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, has died at 91.

Rep. Emmer honors Melissa Hortman in floor speech
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Rep. Tom Emmer honored late Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and condemn political violence in a floor speech at the U.S. House.

Trump officials hold first classified briefing with Congress on Iran strikes

The briefing on Thursday comes as the Senate is set to vote on a resolution that would require congressional approval if President Donald Trump decides to strike Iran again.

Minnesota DOC outlines plans to move inmates from Stillwater prison ahead of closure

A memo from the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is outlining plans to begin reducing inmate population at the Stillwater prison, which is slated to close.

MN lawmaker shootings: Vance Boelter to appear in court on Friday

Vance Boelter will appear in court on Friday where a judge will decide whether Boelter will be allowed bail ahead of his trial in the killing of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

Supreme Court: States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

Public money can't be used on abortion services, but Medicaid patients use Planned Parenthood for things like contraception and cancer screenings.

Congress to be briefed on Iran strikes
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Trump officials are set to hold briefings with members of congress about the US striking three key Irian nuclear sites. FOX ?s Doug Luzader has more on the story.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release conditions set; ICE likely to detain him

Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared in federal court Wednesday, where U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes ruled he could be released from criminal custody while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges—but only if immigration officials don’t detain him first. 

Trump at NATO: From ‘daddy’ comment to defending US strikes on Iran

From getting called “daddy" doubling down on the damage done to Iran’s nuclear sites, here’s what to know about President Trump’s time at the NATO summit Wednesday.

House blocks progressive's Trump impeachment bid with bipartisan vote

The House of Representatives voted along bipartisan lines to quash a lone progressive lawmaker's bid to impeach President Donald Trump Tuesday afternoon.

Melissa and Mark Hortman, their dog to lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral

Rep. Hortman will be the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol. She will be joined by her husband, Mark Hortman, and their beloved golden retriever, Gilbert.

Israel-Iran updates: Ceasefire shaky as Israel says Iran launched more missiles

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be faltering Tuesday morning. Here's the latest between the two counties and the U.S. involvement.

ICE arrests Iranian national in St. Paul who they say has connections to Hezbollah

The Department of Homeland Security says the man arrested in St. Paul was in the United States illegally, is a former members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran, and has connections to terror organization Hezbollah.

Pres. Trump lashes out at Israel, Iran
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After brokering a ceasefire, Pres. Trump lashed out at Israel and Iran after reports of overnight strikes.