WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats blocked President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee with a historic filibuster on the Senate floor Thursday, but their victory was short-lived. ...
Read More »Court: Civil Rights law prohibits discrimination of LGBT
CHICAGO — A federal appeals court ruled for the first time Tuesday that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT employees from workplace discrimination, setting ...
Read More »Judge to Trump: No protection for speech inciting violence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal judge has rejected President Donald Trump’s free speech defense against a lawsuit accusing him of inciting violence against protesters at ...
Read More »Dayton says he won’t block reinsurance bill
Gov. Mark Dayton said Monday he wouldn’t veto a $542 million Republican plan intended to lower health insurance costs for Minnesota residents. The bill will ...
Read More »Regulator’s busy private law practice draws scrutiny
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A powerful Iowa regulator has maintained a busy and profitable private legal practice even though a law mandates she devote her ...
Read More »Iowa House OKs shorter deadline for bias suits
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa House passed legislation last week that would shorten the deadline for filing discrimination lawsuits in the state from two ...
Read More »Senate panel to meet on Supreme Court nominee, delay likely
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel is meeting to consider President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court and Democrats are widely expected to delay ...
Read More »Trump, GOP leaders pull health care bill
WASHINGTON — In a humiliating setback, President Donald Trump and GOP leaders pulled their “Obamacare” repeal bill off the House floor Friday after it became ...
Read More »Schumer opposes Supreme Court pick, vows filibuster
WASHINGTON — The top Senate Democrat said Thursday he will oppose President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee and lead a filibuster of the choice, setting ...
Read More »Son of Minneapolis man sought in Nazi case wants evidence released
The son of a 98-year-old Minnesota man sought by Polish authorities in connection with a Nazi massacre reiterated Saturday that his father is innocent and ...
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