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Lingering crises spark challenges to Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers
Challenges mount to the governor's sweeping power.
Amy Klobuchar's vice presidential hopes plummet
The University of Virginia's Center for Politics, a leading political handicapper, says Klobuchar has fallen out of the Top 10.
How Gov. Tim Walz helped to defuse Trump during call with U.S. governors
Minnesota's governor spoke of his time in the Guard and a need "that it's not seen as an occupying force."
Deputy killed, 2 other officers shot in California ambush
A Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputy was killed and two other law enforcement officers were wounded when they were shot Saturday while making an arrest, authorities said.
Washington protesters express optimism after week on edge
On Monday, they were forcibly removed from the street by law enforcement. On Saturday, they danced.
A U-turn, a rush to see Trump, a day of tension and surprise
Defense Secretary Mark Esper was three blocks from the FBI's Washington field office. He had planned to confer there at a security command center, but plans changed with an unexpected call to divert immediately.
Oregon city joins others in curbing tear gas, police tactics
Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler on Saturday ordered the city's police to stop using a common type of tear gas except as a last resort in life-threatening situations, making it one of several cities that have started restricting law enforcement tactics in response to widespread protests over the killing of George Floyd.
Analysis: White House, Pentagon tensions near breaking point
Tensions between the White House and Pentagon have stretched to near a breaking point over President Donald Trump's threat to use military force against street protests triggered by George Floyd's death.
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Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: In a Legislature on lockdown, Capitol gets used to a new normal
Among the signs: It falls to the lawmakers themselves to fill in as chaplain and open each session with a few good words in these bad times.
Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: Every campaign that ends breaks somebody's heart
At Klobuchar headquarters in northeast Minneapolis, they were clearing out the campaign bus. Yard signs. Leaflets. “Amy for America” buttons. The candidate’s staff piled them…
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The Latest: Flash bang, pepper spray disperses Seattle crowd
TOP OF THE HOUR:— Police use flash bang devices, pepper spray to disperse Seattle protesters— Mayor of Portland, Oregon, orders police not to use CS…
The Latest: China has 1st non-imported infection in 2 weeks
China has reported its first non-imported case of the new coronavirus in two weeks, an infected person on the island of Hainan off the southern coast.
Crowd clogs Golden Gate Bridge amid marches for George Floyd
A diverse crowd of thousands of demonstrators outraged by the death of George Floyd tied up San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge with the acquiescence of authorities on Saturday, another sign of how their message has resonated even with law enforcement officials in recent days.
As Trump blames antifa, protest records show scant evidence
Scott Nichols, a balloon artist, was riding home on his scooter from the protests engulfing Minneapolis last weekend when he was struck by a rubber bullet fired from a cluster of police officers in riot gear.
Philadelphia editor resigns over 'Buildings Matter' headline
The Philadelphia Inquirer's top editor is resigning after an uproar over a headline lamenting damage to businesses amid turbulent protests denouncing police brutality against people of color, the paper announced Saturday.
Top US military officer reaches out to Capitol Hill leaders
The nation's top military officer, Gen. Mark Milley, spoke privately with congressional leaders and many other lawmakers as Pentagon officials came under fire for the military's role in containing protests following the police killing of George Floyd.
Sen. Rand Paul holds up anti-lynching legislation
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act passed the House this year by a vote of 410-4 and has the backing of 99 senators.
Judge sides with tribe in lawsuit over reservation status
A judge has stopped the federal government from rescinding its reservation designation for a Native American tribe's land in Massachusetts, ordering the Interior Department to…
Mail ballots from Tuesday's election push Biden over the top
After primaries and caucuses in 42 states and the District of Columbia, Joe Biden has won the last few delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination for president as states worked to tally a surge of mail ballots.
Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination
Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.