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Stories from February 9, 2025

Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump's agenda faces legal pushback

Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump's agenda faces legal pushback

Top Trump administration officials are openly questioning the judiciary’s authority to serve as a check on executive power as the new president’s sweeping agenda faces growing pushback from the courts.
by The Associated Press

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Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast jolt

Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast jolt

President Donald Trump keeps cranking out executive orders designed to remake the government while his ally and adviser, billionaire Elon Musk, hunts for more ways to upend the federal workforce. In his third week, Trump also provoked and then called off trade wars with Canada and Mexico but allowed one with China to move forward.
by The Associated Press

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Midwest manufacturers are feeling optimistic about 2025, despite a down year in 2024

Midwest manufacturers are feeling optimistic about 2025, despite a down year in 2024

A new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shows that the regional manufacturing sector contracted in 2024. But survey respondents are optimistic about 2025.
by Annie Baxter

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Bright February sunshine with cooler temperatures this week

Bright February sunshine with cooler temperatures this week

Sunday will bring plenty of February sunshine, with temperatures staying slightly below average. Southern Minnesota could see light snow Monday night. Cold arctic air will stick around next week, bringing back dangerously cold wind chills.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Egypt to host Gaza summit as Israel withdraws troops from Netzarim Corridor

Egypt to host Gaza summit as Israel withdraws troops from Netzarim Corridor

A statement by the Egyptian foreign ministry said the leaders will gather on Feb. 27 amid alarm in the region over President Trump's proposals regarding the future of Gaza.
by Jerome Socolovsky and Robbie Griffiths

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The EEOC exists to fight discrimination. Fired official fears a hobbling under Trump

The EEOC exists to fight discrimination. Fired official fears a hobbling under Trump

Jocelyn Samuels was Trump's pick in 2020 to fill a Democratic seat on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was fired in January, accused of embracing "radical" ideology.
by Andrea Hsu

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