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What Trump's pledge to close Dept. of Education means for students, GOP-led states

What Trump's pledge to close Dept. of Education means for students, GOP-led states

President-elect Trump promised to close the Department of Education. We asked several education policy experts what the impacts of doing so would mean for students and the country.
by Steve Inskeep and Taylor Haney

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What’s behind defense secretary pick Hegseth’s war on ’woke’

What’s behind defense secretary pick Hegseth’s war on ’woke’

The selection of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Trump Defense Department has renewed scrutiny of his political and religious views and his aggressive criticism of the military he would be leading.
by Shannon Bond, Tom Bowman, Odette Yousef and Quil Lawrence

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Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections

Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections

Despite outspending Republicans, Democrats didn’t achieve some ambitious goals in state legislative races. The GOP continues to control more legislatures, though Democrats notched some victories.
by Ryland Barton

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At a Minneapolis brunch, hundreds of Black women ‘choose joy’ despite Trump win

At a Minneapolis brunch, hundreds of Black women ‘choose joy’ despite Trump win

Sheletta Brundidge organized a brunch for Black women in Minneapolis on Saturday morning after the election that drew over 200 attendees seeking to unpack and recharge. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department

What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department. The two-term Republican governor of the sparsely populated state has taken a business-oriented approach to his tenure. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

A longtime vaccine skeptic, Kennedy is an attorney who has built a loyal following over several decades of people who admire his lawsuits against major pesticide and pharmaceutical companies. He has pushed for tighter regulations around the ingredients in foods.
by The Associated Press

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Two Carlton County races end in ties — winners determined by chance

Two Carlton County races end in ties — winners determined by chance

The race for Mayor in the city of Wrenshall, and for one of two city council seats in Kettle River, both ended in dead heats. According to state statute, an election that ends in a tie is decided by lot.
by Dan Kraker

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Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe

Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe

Senators are calling for access to a House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following his nomination to be the next Attorney General under president-elect Donald Trump.
by Deirdre Walsh, Lexie Schapitl and Elena Moore

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Sen. Smith: Trump cabinet picks are concerning, but I will give each a fair hearing

Sen. Smith: Trump cabinet picks are concerning, but I will give each a fair hearing

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith shared she will look closely at each nomination ahead of a hearing. But Trump wants the new Senate leader to allow him to make appointments when the chamber is on recess, bypassing confirmation votes altogether.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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