From immigration to DEI programs to the federal workforce, here’s a rundown of the local impact of the president’s orders.
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Nation
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists.
February 21, 2025
Nation
Judge extends temporary block to huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding
A federal judge on Friday again blocked the Trump administration's drastic cuts in medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and delay new lifesaving studies.
February 21, 2025
Agriculture
Minnesota farmers, officials worry over signaled shift in federal bird flu protocols
The changes could mean a vaccine and a decrease in the number of birds culled.
February 21, 2025
Politics
Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in e-commerce business and the 250-year-old Postal Service.
February 21, 2025
Cannabis
Minnesota’s new cannabis chief on tribal compacts, rules and when state could see a ‘pretty robust’ legal pot market
In an interview, Office of Cannabis Management interim director Eric Taubel discusses tribal compacting, rulemaking and why Minnesota has taken longer than some other states to launch retail sales.
February 21, 2025
Politics
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage early Friday, chugging through an all-night session and Democratic opposition in a step toward unleashing money the Trump administration says it needs for mass deportations and border security that top their agenda.
February 21, 2025
Politics
Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?
An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald Trump's enthusiastic endorsement: Take some of the savings from billionaire Elon Musk's drive to cut government spending and return it to taxpayers.
February 20, 2025
Politics
CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHS
A panel of experts that advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy will not meet as previously scheduled next week.
February 20, 2025
Elections
Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won't seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump.
February 20, 2025
Politics
Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretary
A Senate committee voted Thursday to advance Linda McMahon's nomination to serve as President Donald Trump's education secretary, bringing her closer to leading an agency the Republican president wants to shut down.
February 20, 2025
Minneapolis
Judge pauses review of Minneapolis police consent decree at request of U.S. Department of Justice
The federal government requested the review be paused 30 days to allow newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi “to become more familiar with this matter.”
February 20, 2025
Politics
Senate pushes toward confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director
The Senate was set to vote Thursday on whether to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, a decision that could place him atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite concerns from Democrats over his qualifications and the prospect that he would do President Donald Trump's bidding.
February 20, 2025