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Minnesota DFL hits Antone Melton-Meaux with campaign finance complaint
An FEC complaint alleges Melton-Meaux's campaign violated federal election law by "conspiring to intentionally obscure" the identity of political consultants listed as limited liability corporations.
Kansas GOP picks Rep. Marshall for Senate seat over Kobach
Kansas Republicans on Tuesday nominated Rep. Roger Marshall for the Senate over polarizing conservative Kris Kobach, heeding the party establishment's advice as it tries to keep a normally safe seat out of play in what could be a difficult year for the GOP.
Trump's demand for US cut of a TikTok deal is unprecedented
President Donald Trump's demand that the U.S. government get a cut from a potential Microsoft purchase of TikTok is the latest unprecedented scenario in an unprecedented situation.
California virus cases underreported, health official says
Figures showing California has slowed the rate of coronavirus infections may be in doubt because a technical problem has delayed reporting of test results, the state's top health official said.
Protest leader Bush ousts 20-year US Rep. Clay in Missouri
Inslee advances in Washington gubernatorial primary
Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee advanced Tuesday in Washington's primary election as he seeks to become the first incumbent elected to a third term in the state in more than 40 years.
Progress slow as urgency grows on virus relief legislation
Frustrated Senate Republicans re-upped their complaints that Democratic negotiators are taking too hard a line in talks on a sweeping coronavirus relief bill, but an afternoon negotiating session brought at least modest concessions from both sides, even as an agreement appears far off.
Endangered GOP senators are driving force for virus deal
A small but singularly influential group is a driving force for an agreement on a stalled coronavirus relief bill: Endangered Senate GOP incumbents who need to win this fall if Republicans are going to retain control of the majority.
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Brooks: Swastika-swaddled shoppers were the symptom, not the disease
This isn’t who we are, we told ourselves when the neighbors went shopping with swastikas wrapped around their heads. Shoppers howled through their Nazi…
Jennifer Brooks
Brooks: With Columbus statue gone, Minn. Capitol works to tell a more complete history
If you listen to just one side of history over and over, you can miss the most important parts and the most interesting people.
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Missouri approves Medicaid expansion; Parson, Galloway win
Voters on Tuesday made Missouri the 38th state to approve expanding Medicaid health care coverage to thousands more low-income adults.
Kansas Rep. Watkins unseated after facing criminal charges
Freshman Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins lost his Republican primary Tuesday after being charged with felony election fraud and other crimes.
St. Louis prosecutor chided by Trump wins primary race
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, whose job performance has been lauded by some civil rights activists and criticized by President Donald Trump and other leading Republicans, held off a challenge from a former homicide prosecutor in Tuesday's primary election.
Chasm grows between Trump and government coronavirus experts
In the early days of the coronavirus crisis, President Donald Trump was flanked in the White House briefing room by a team of public health experts in a seeming portrait of unity to confront the disease that was ravaging the globe.
McSally, Kelly move on to set up hot Arizona Senate race
Republican Sen. Martha McSally and Democratic astronaut Mark Kelly secured their parties' nominations Tuesday in the Arizona race to finish the late John McCain's U.S. Senate term.
Times Square advertisers asked not to run Hindu temple ad
A coalition of advocacy organizations — including Muslim, human rights, anti-fascist and secular groups — has asked advertisers in Times Square not to display images from a Hindu group that is celebrating the building of a temple on disputed grounds in northern India.
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Today in HistoryToday is Wednesday, Aug. 5, the 218th day of 2020. There are 148 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On August 5,…
Minneapolis commission takes up proposal to disband police
A Minneapolis commission is expected to take up a proposed amendment Wednesday that would dismantle the city's Police Department in the wake of George Floyd's death and replace it with a new public safety department.
Trump says generals feel Beirut blast was likely an 'attack'
President Donald Trump said U.S. military generals have told him that they "seem to feel" the massive explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday, killing at least 70 people, was a "terrible attack" likely caused by a bomb.
Trump: Explosion in Beirut was likely an 'attack'
President Donald Trump says U.S. military generals have told him that the massive explosion that rocked Beirut was likely a bomb.