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DOJ inspector general tells Congress his report does not 'vindicate anybody'

DOJ inspector general tells Congress his report does not 'vindicate anybody'

Both Democrats and Republicans argue Michael Horowitz's findings bolster their own arguments about the Justice Department's Russia investigation. Horowitz pushed back in a Senate Judiciary hearing.
by Brian Naylor

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Betsy DeVos overruled Education Dept. findings on defrauded student borrowers

Betsy DeVos overruled Education Dept. findings on defrauded student borrowers

The education secretary says many students who were defrauded by for-profit colleges don't deserve full relief from their loans. Department memos show career staff arguing the opposite.
by Cory Turner

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Federal judge blocks diversion of military construction money for border wall

Federal judge blocks diversion of military construction money for border wall

The case brought by El Paso County, Texas is similar to another won by the Sierra Club in California. The U.S. Supreme Court said wall construction can continue while the Trump administration appeals.
by Mark Katkov and Richard Gonzales

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St. Paul, Minneapolis struggle to build budgets that can rein in the violence

St. Paul, Minneapolis struggle to build budgets that can rein in the violence

The Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils are expected to adopt final budgets for 2020 when they meet Wednesday. As violent crime spikes in both cities, politicians are under pressure to balance spending on police with other crime prevention strategies.
by Brandt Williams

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Facing scrutiny, Pete Buttigieg releases list of McKinsey clients

Facing scrutiny, Pete Buttigieg releases list of McKinsey clients

The list of clients Buttigieg released includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Loblaws, Best Buy, the National Resources Defense Council, the EPA, the Department of Energy, the Pentagon and more.
by Juana Summers

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Minnesota on track to meet deadlines for replacing MNLARS

Minnesota is on track to meet the project implementation deadlines for replacing the state's troubled driver and vehicle registration system known as MNLARS, the Office of the Legislative Auditor reported Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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