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Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris are advancing to an April 7 runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia.

Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Despite being chilly, 40+ exercised our 1st amendment rights at the Bridge today in Grand Rapids…and it was Brian’s Birthday!
Don’t forget: No Kings 3.0, March 28th, at Old Central School, 11-12:30.

US stocks erase a big early loss and rise after oil prices whip from nearly $120 back below $90 U.S. stocks rose following a remarkable reversal, as oil prices went from their highest prices since 2022 back below $90 per barrel.

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Minnesota township elections are March 10. Here's what you need to know to vote Township elections are being held across Minnesota on March 10. They are uniquely hyper-local with voters serving two purposes: electing their township board and deciding the future of their township ...

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These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war As Congress responds to President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard.

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On moonshots and Minneapolis Space exploration can bring people together and reflect deep societal divisions.

“Who cares about people going to the moon?” An excellent contemplative essay by Lisa Grossman for Science News on space exploration vs the juxtaposition of life in Minneapolis under an ICE occupation.

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Meet Trina for Congress! YouTube video by The Politics Chicks

Check out episode 13 of The Politics Chicks Podcast where we meet the next Congresswoman from Minnesota's District 8, Trina Swanson @trinaforcongress!
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A DOJ source says FBI agents found the woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her as a child to be credible:

"They would not have interviewed her four times if they thought she was lying."

Mutual aid for families in St Paul

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It was a beautiful community sing today at Community Presbyterian Church here, in Grand Rapids, to raise awareness and support for, not only each other, but also our neighbors who are in need.
You can also contribute online at yesodfund.org

Live updates: Russia provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say U.S. President Donald Trump called for Iran's "unconditional surrender" Friday as Israeli warplanes pounded Lebanon and the Islamic Republic, and oil prices rise.

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BREAKING: VoteVets is reminding the American people by highlighting Trump’s own quotes on the RNC tonight. Spread this everywhere so all Americans see it.

House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in early test of Trump's strategy The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran.

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Moment of silence for Kristi Noem’s career

Kristi Noem has done a stunning amount of damage and it’s good she’s gone.

But this doesn’t change the fact that we need a complete overhaul of DHS, impartial investigations into the killings of two American citizens, and information on children that were taken from Minnesota.

Turns out lawlessness is not a winning strategy. See you at Nuremberg 2.0

More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss Some two dozen states are challenging President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs in court. On Thursday, the states filed a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Co...

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Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen.

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AOC: This is about actual crimes happening in front of us. This is about shredding the Constitution and plunging us into war. This is about taking crypto money and money laundering… So if you’re asking me if I’d support impeachment, I do

House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files The House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking invest...

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Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict Senate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran. It demonstrated early GOP support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no ...

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‘Winning hearts and minds’: How protest signs shaped the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota Minnesota has seen an explosion of art made in response to ICE’s presence. Perhaps more than any other art form, artists and designers have made protest posters and signs en masse. “There’s never been...

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Only Congress has the authority to declare war—but Republican leadership seems content to let Donald Trump do whatever he wants at whim. trib.al/y8kkYNP

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison tangle with Republicans in fraud hearing Republicans questioned top Minnesota Democrats about fraud in state government programs. Gov. Tim Walz contends the GOP is looking for a political issue rather than problem solutions.

Thank @governorwalz.mn.gov and @ag.state.mn.us

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Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns Primary elections set up major Senate fights in Texas and North Carolina, and they also expose fresh tension over voting rules.

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Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff State Rep. James Talarico topped Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in Texas' closely watched Democratic Senate primary.

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