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Supreme Court Says It Hasn’t Found Abortion Opinion Leaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Thursday it has not determined who leaked a draft of the court’s opinion overturning abortion rights, but that the investigation continues. Eight months after Politico published its explosive leak detailing the draft of Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion that…

Governor Evers Hosts Listening Session at UWS

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez were on the campus of University of Wisconsin Superior Tuesday. They were there as part of a college campus listening tour before the…

White House Defends Its Delayed, Limited Document Disclosure

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House brushed aside criticism Tuesday of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at President Joe Biden’s home and former office, saying it may withhold information to protect the Justice Department’s investigation.…

Biden To Host Netherlands PM For Talks On Tech, Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to host Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for talks as the U.S. administration looks to persuade the Netherlands to further limit China’s access to advanced semiconductors with export restrictions. Tuesday’s wide-ranging talks are also expected to…

Yellen Tells Congress US Expected To Hit Debt Limit Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will then resort to “extraordinary measures” to avoid default. In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Yellen…

Tax Relief Bill Gets Minnesota Governor’s 1st Signature

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz signed his first bill of the 2023 session Thursday, legislation to simplify tax filing and save money for hundreds of thousands of Minnesota residents and businesses, including people with student loans and…

Roger Reinert Launches Campaign For Duluth Mayor

DULUTH, Minn. -- Roger Reinert made it official Thursday morning in Duluth. He is running for Mayor. FOX 21's Dan Hanger first reported the news Wednesday, and today Reinert appeared with supporters to say he would campaign under the slogan,…

Garland Appoints Special Counsel To Investigate Biden Docs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington. The announcement followed Biden’s acknowledgement…

Biden Says Classified Document Found In ‘Personal Library’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden acknowledged on Thursday that a document with classified markings from his time as vice president was found in his “personal library” at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, along with other documents found in his…

McCarthy’s Next Big Task: Win GOP Support For House Rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — After an epic 15-ballot election to become House speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy faces his next big test in governing a fractious, slim majority: passing a rules package to govern the House. The drafting and approval of a set of rules is…

2 Years After Jan. 6, Speaker Scrap Paralyzes Congress Again

WASHINGTON (AP) — Such are the fractures in the country, between the political parties and inside the Republican Party itself, that one time-honored specialty of Washington — memorializing and coming together over national trauma — isn’t what it used to be. Friday’s…

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