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US cybersecurity agency's future role in elections remains murky under the Trump administration

Jan. 30, 2025 12:25 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s cybersecurity agency has played a critical role in helping states shore up the defenses of their voting systems, but its election mission appears uncertain amid sustained criticism from Republicans and key figures in the Trump administration. ...

Minnesota high court sides with Democrats in struggle with Republicans over control of state House

Jan. 24, 2025 19:15 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with Democrats on Friday in a power struggle with Republicans in the state House of Representatives but left it up to lawmakers to figure out a way to work together. The justices unanimously agreed with House Democratic leaders...

Minnesota Supreme Court considers whether it should intervene in partisan legislative power struggle

Jan. 23, 2025 17:20 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on how deeply it should intervene in a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans over who should control the state House of Representatives. Democratic representatives have stayed away from the state...

Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle

Jan. 15, 2025 19:21 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the state's highest court to intervene in a partisan power struggle that has roiled the start of the 2025 legislative session session, as the standoff extended into a second day Wednesday. ...

Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway

Jan. 14, 2025 21:39 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to remove one of their members. But GOP representatives forged ahead anyway and named their leader as...

Minnesota Legislature could be headed for a rocky start to its 2025 session

Jan. 13, 2025 17:46 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature could be headed for a rocky start when it convenes Tuesday, with House Democrats threatening to boycott opening day and House Republicans saying they'll try to recall lawmakers who fail to show up. The messy power...