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Here's what Trump 2.0 means for the economy, from tariffs to mass deportations

Here's what Trump 2.0 means for the economy, from tariffs to mass deportations

Trump has promised to cut taxes and government regulations, slap tariffs on imports and order large deportations of immigrants. Here's how that could impact the economy.
by Scott Horsley

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Minnesota native Tim Sheehy defeats 3-term incumbent to flip Montana U.S. Senate seat red

Minnesota native Tim Sheehy defeats 3-term incumbent to flip Montana U.S. Senate seat red

Republican Tim Sheehy has defeated three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. The victory by the former U.S. Navy SEAL bolsters the GOP’s new Senate majority.
by The Associated Press

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Voters overwhelmingly back Minnesota lottery spending on environmental projects for another 25 years

Voters overwhelmingly back Minnesota lottery spending on environmental projects for another 25 years

More than 77 percent of voters backed a constitutional amendment that continues to funnel tens of millions of dollars of Minnesota’s lottery proceeds into environmental research and natural resource protection efforts for another 25 years.
by Dan Kraker

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How Trump won a second term as president in 2024

How Trump won a second term as president in 2024

Trump’s overall closing focus on the economy and immigration ultimately resonated with enough Americans — more than the message from Harris, who called for unity and warned that Trump was a “petty tyrant” obsessed with revenge.
by Franco Ordoñez

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In Minnesota politics, the more things change, the more they stay the same

In Minnesota politics, the more things change, the more they stay the same

Tuesday’s election resulted in sweeping victories for Republicans across the nation. An initial look at Minnesota’s results, however, suggests Minnesotans voted in much the same way that they had in previous elections.
by Craig Helmstetter

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