California rang in the new year with heavy rains that have the state’s reservoirs at historic highs. The downpours were strong enough that the entire state is now officially drought-free for the first time in decades. Reservoir levels Data from the Interactive California Reservoir Levels dashboard shows nearly every reservoir in the state is above […]
Sen. Mark Kelly is suing the Pentagon to stop what he says is an unprecedented effort to punish a sitting member of Congress for political speech. The lawsuit directly challenges whether the executive branch can use military authority to discipline lawmakers who criticize its use of force. Kelly, a retired Navy captain and Democratic senator […]
Two of Minnesota’s top leaders are now openly demanding an end to the federal immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. The pressure follows a lawsuit filed by the state, Minneapolis, and St. Paul that seeks to immediately rein in ICE operations after a deadly shooting and days of unrest. State leaders turn up the volume Attorney General […]
President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on any country doing business with Iran, as his national security team weighs next steps — including possible military action. Plus, a rare bipartisan moment on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers warn a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell looks like retaliation over interest rates. And Minnesota’s governor, attorney […]
There’s pushback coming from both sides of the aisle amid the Trump administration’s investigation into the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell. Several Republican lawmakers have now spoken out against the investigation, warning it could undermine the central bank’s independence. The Department of Justice subpoenaed the central bank Friday with the threat of a criminal indictment. What Republicans are […]
The Iranian government is facing an uprising, and tamping it down in the fashion it’s typically done could draw a response from the U.S. Armed Forces. President Donald Trump said he’s watching the situation and is weighing “very strong” options for potential response. Protests across Iran over an economic crisis and the country’s clerical government […]
Supreme Court justices are back from their winter break and, for the first time, have jumped into two cases related to transgender athletes. The decisions could shape how courts interpret equal protection and Title IX in transgender rights. The justices will hear arguments Tuesday in two cases, one from West Virginia and another from Idaho. […]
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shooting and killing 37-year-old Renee Good resurrected concerns from politicians and others about the tactics federal immigration agents will use to meet President Donald Trump’s deportation goals. Two have been killed while federal law enforcement agencies say they are the ones being harmed. A chilly morning in Minneapolis grew […]
As President Donald Trump attempts to convince the oil industry to invest in Venezuela, ExxonMobil has shown hesitance to take the offer. But the company may have already benefited substantially from the U.S. intervention because of its stake in neighboring Guyana. Venezuela’s neighbor to the east has turned into a fast-growing oil producer, but its […]
In the wake of controversial shootings by federal immigration agents — one in Minneapolis that killed a 37-year-old woman and another in Portland that left two people wounded — legal and political battles have erupted between federal and state governments over who has investigative jurisdiction. The feds are asserting their exclusive authority, but state officials are […]
