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Lawmakers propose bill requiring police officers to have identifying information during protests
Rows of armed agents were deployed around protests in Washington, D.C. this past week, but it was not obvious who they were: They had no name tags or badge numbers. Now, Democratic lawmakers are calling for legislation that would make it illegal for these officers to not identify themselves.
Biden formally clinches Democratic nomination, while gaining steam against Trump
Months after sealing up the primary campaign, former Vice President Joe Biden has formally earned enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination. He's also risen in recent general election polling.
Primary primer: What you need to know about Minnesota's August election
In August, Minnesota voters will choose the DFL and Republican nominees for U.S. Senate, most of the state’s U.S. House seats and dozens of state legislative seats. See who is on your primary ballot.
Walz tours devastated Minneapolis businesses
Gov. Tim Walz said as Minnesota communities devastated by rioting rebuild, all efforts must be made to bring them back to life in their own image. Walz and several other DFL politicians toured some of the hardest-hit areas of Minneapolis Friday morning.
Poll: Two-thirds think Trump made racial tensions worse after George Floyd's death
The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found Americans see the nationwide protests as legitimate — a big shift from the 1960s — and almost half strongly disapprove of the job President Trump is doing.
Former Joint Chiefs chair condemns Trump's threat to use military at protests
In rare remarks, retired Gen. Martin Dempsey rebuked the president's threat to use military troops against protesters as "dangerous," saying it would hurt relations between the military and civilians.