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February 12, 2024 4:48 PM

2024 legislative session starts with issues kicked up from 2023

The session kicked off with renewed disagreements over state spending and an attempt to find a solution to confusion over a student restraint law.

by Dana Ferguson, Clay Masters and Ellie Roth

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February 12, 2024 4:12 PM

Trump appeals immunity ruling to the Supreme Court

Last week, three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected Trump's bid for blanket immunity over acts he allegedly committed while in the White House.

by Carrie Johnson

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February 12, 2024 2:47 PM

RFK Jr. apologizes to his family for Super Bowl ad invoking JFK

Longshot candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued an apology to the Kennedy family Sunday night after his super PAC ran an ad repurposing one from former President John F. Kennedy's 1960 campaign.

by Elena Moore

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February 12, 2024 1:23 PM

Minnesota 2024 legislative session kicks off in St. Paul: Here's what to expect

The gavels struck at noon Monday in the Minnesota House and Senate chambers, beginning the legislative session in a year when lawmakers in the state House are up for reelection.

by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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February 12, 2024 11:31 AM

Meet the MPR News politics team

The political season is heating up. The Minnesota legislative session begins Monday and we’re heading into a big election year. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about covering politics with members of the MPR News politics team.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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February 12, 2024 4:00 AM

Flight attendants don't earn their hourly pay until aircraft doors close. Here's why

Arguing that their jobs have become more onerous, flight attendants want to be better compensated for time on the ground, including during boarding.

by Andrea Hsu

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February 12, 2024 4:00 AM

After bountiful 2023 session, Minnesota legislative leaders say agenda is leaner this year

In a year focused on a public construction bill and policy tweaks at the Capitol, DFL leaders said they want to take on a lighter load.

by Dana Ferguson

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February 11, 2024 9:22 PM

Trump slams Swift, prompting other politicians to come out as Swifties

Donald Trump said on social media that copyright legislation he signed while president had made Swift "so much money," arguing it would be "disloyal" of her to endorse Biden as many are speculating.

by Rachel Treisman

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February 11, 2024 8:04 PM

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hospitalized again, weeks after cancer treatment

The Sunday afternoon announcement came just weeks after Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and hospitalized for a procedure.

by Joe Hernandez

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February 11, 2024 9:18 AM

Trump says he wouldn't defend NATO allies from Russia if they're 'delinquent'

The Republican front-runner said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he "would encourage" Russia "to do whatever the hell they want" to countries that don't meet their spending commitments.

by Stephen Fowler

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