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June 12, 2020 4:17 PM

Special session begins with debate over COVID-19 emergency, police powers

The special session of the Legislature got underway Friday with a debate over extending the emergency authority of Gov. Tim Walz to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Republicans also released a much shorter list of policing changes than the one Walz backed Thursday.

by Tim Pugmire

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June 12, 2020 3:31 PM

Voting and elections divide Republicans and Democrats like little else. Here's why

The two parties differ in the basic ways they perceive and frame myriad aspects of practicing democracy, especially when it comes to voting.

by Philip Ewing

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June 12, 2020 3:17 PM

Biden's VP list narrows: Warren, Harris, Susan Rice, others

Joe Biden’s search for a running mate is entering a second round of vetting for a dwindling list of potential vice presidential nominees, with several black women in strong contention.

by The Associated Press

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June 12, 2020 1:06 PM

2 years after Singapore Summit, U.S.-North Korea relations back to square 1

In a statement marking the summit's anniversary, North Korea accused the Trump administration of using the historic meeting to score political points and to isolate Pyongyang.

by Anthony Kuhn and Scott Neuman

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June 12, 2020 6:30 AM

Trump RNC acceptance speech moves to Jacksonville after coronavirus dispute

The event was originally planned to be held in Charlotte, N.C., but will now move to Florida after pushback from the North Carolina governor regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

by Alana Wise

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June 12, 2020 4:00 AM

Democrats move police changes to top of agenda

Gov. Tim Walz and DFL legislative leaders say they want changes in the way police officers work to be at center stage in the special session that begins Friday. They have outlined an ambitious agenda aimed at addressing police brutality and racial injustice.

by Tim Pugmire

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June 11, 2020 8:03 PM

Upcoming Trump rally in Tulsa faces backlash over race, coronavirus

The Trump campaign is defending its decision to hold a rally in Tulsa, Okla., a city that experienced one of the country's most horrific episodes of racial violence in 1921.

by Barbara Sprunt

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June 11, 2020 5:43 PM

Political tension rises after Columbus statue falls

Top state politicians disagreed over the tactics used by protesters who toppled a statue on the grounds of the Minnesota Capitol, and some asked why the State Patrol didn’t intervene to protect public property.

by Brian Bakst

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June 11, 2020 4:35 PM

Wisconsin Democrats gathering online in bid to defeat Trump

Wisconsin Democrats are uniting virtually for an abbreviated, online state convention with a primary goal in mind: defeating President Donald Trump.

by The Associated Press and Matt Mikus

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June 11, 2020 1:10 PM

Congress heads toward clash with Trump over removal of Confederate symbols

Contradicting the president, the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee greenlit a commission to rename Army installations bearing Confederate names. Lawmakers in the House are taking similar action.

by Claudia Grisales and Philip Ewing

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