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'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general

'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general

Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.
by Lexie Schapitl, Claudia Grisales, Deirdre Walsh and Elena Moore

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Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general

Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Republican Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor.
by The Associated Press

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Trump picks ex-Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, Rubio for Secretary of State

Trump picks ex-Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, Rubio for Secretary of State

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic member of Congress and presidential candidate, to serve as director of national intelligence and named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board

Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council will vote Thursday on whether to create a labor standards board, after years of advocacy from labor groups and harsh criticism from some business owners. The advisory board could recommend new labor policy to the council for consideration.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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GOP Minnesota House candidates say they’ll ‘fight to make sure every ballot is counted’

GOP Minnesota House candidates say they’ll ‘fight to make sure every ballot is counted’

Two Minnesota House races will be up for hand recounts after GOP candidates requested that officials take another look. In both contests, Republicans lost to DFL incumbents by narrow margins per the county-certified results.
by Dana Ferguson and Mark Zdechlik

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Who is Pete Hegseth? Minnesotan tapped to be next Secretary of Defense

Who is Pete Hegseth? Minnesotan tapped to be next Secretary of Defense

President-elect Trump has nominated Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense. During Trump’s first administration, Hegseth was under consideration to be Secretary of Veteran Affairs.
by Nina Moini, Tom Scheck and Gretchen Brown

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How are you feeling a week after the election?

How are you feeling a week after the election?

Did the election leave you feeling numb? Or maybe you’re hopeful, relieved, angry or feeling something else entirely. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two therapists about our complicated postelection emotions.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Biden and Xi will meet on Saturday, the 3rd and likely final time during Biden's term

Biden and Xi will meet on Saturday, the 3rd and likely final time during Biden's term

This is likely to be their final meeting before President Biden leaves office. Biden sees it as a chance to reflect on the "tough relationship" between the two countries, an official said.
by Asma Khalid

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Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader making him a key partner on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump.
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