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House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden
The 221-212 party-line vote put the entire House Republican conference on record in support of the impeachment process.
Hunter Biden defies a GOP congressional subpoena. 'He just got into more trouble,' Rep. Comer says
Hunter Biden on Wednesday defied a congressional subpoena to appear privately for a deposition before Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings. He insisted he would only testify in public.
Court: Racial imbalance in Minnesota schools must be 'substantial factor' to violate Constitution
A ruling Wednesday set the legal parameters for the long-running Cruz-Guzman case in Hennepin County District Court.
Judge pauses Trump's 2020 election interference case while he appeals his immunity claim
Donald Trump's election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot cases, including Trump
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump.
Down to three: Panel puts off final Minnesota flag decisions
The commission plans on Friday to review changes to the top three designs and then potentially choose one.
New Mexico lawmakers ask questions about spending by university president and his wife
Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard was peppered with questions about spending on overseas trips and his wife's use of a university credit card during a hearing Wednesday before a group of powerful lawmakers.
University of Wisconsin regents back GOP deal for funding in exchange for limiting diversity efforts
In a surprising about-face, the Universities of Wisconsin regents approved a deal Wednesday evening with Republican legislators to limit diversity positions at the system's two dozen campuses in exchange for money to cover staff raises and construction projects.
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Ramstad: Minnesota's Paid Family Medical Leave law hits first speed bump
The paid leave program will cost more than lawmakers' minimal levels, an outside assessment found. That has restarted the debate over costs and benefits.
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The Republican leading the probe of Hunter Biden has his own shell company and complicated friends
Rep. James Comer boasts of being one of the largest landholders near his rural Kentucky hometown, and he has meticulously documented nearly all of his holdings on congressional financial disclosure documents – roughly 1,600 acres in all.
Few US adults would be satisfied with a possible Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, AP-NORC poll shows
It's the presidential election no one is really jazzed about.
Lawsuits target Maine referendum aimed at curbing foreign influence in local elections
Two utilities and two media organizations are suing over a referendum in Maine that closed a loophole in federal election law that allows foreign entities to spend on local and state ballot measures.
Trump rails against opponents while urging Iowans to 'put big numbers up' in caucuses next month
Donald Trump on Wednesday made his third trip to Iowa this month and urged his supporters to turn out in ''big numbers'' when Republicans cast the first presidential nomination votes in 33 days.
House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation
Every Republican rallied behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president.
New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions
The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the attorney general for the state where abortion laws are among the most liberal in the country.
Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops, the biggest boost in decades
The Senate passed a defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades, but also leaves behind many of the policy priorities that social conservatives were clamoring for, making for an unusually divisive debate over what is traditionally a strongly bipartisan effort.
Testimony ends in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, but the verdict isn't expected until next month
After more than 10 weeks, 40 witnesses and bursts of courtroom fireworks, testimony wrapped up Wednesday in former President Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial. But a verdict is at least a month away.
Florida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban begins
The mother of a transgender girl sobbed in federal court Wednesday as she contemplated having to move away from her Navy officer husband to get health care for her 12-year-old if Florida's ban on gender dysphoria treatments for minors is allowed to take affect.
Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged, signals possible rate cut next year
Speaking at a news conference, Chair Jerome Powell said that Fed officials are likely done raising interest rates because of how steadily inflation has cooled.