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Capitol Retort: Impeachment paradox, five-day pause, unambiguous vigor

Kevin Featherly May 15, 2019 Leave a comment

President Donald Trump waves to members of the media Tuesday on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Congressional Democrats face a tough decision on whether to pursue impeaching the president. (AP Photo: Andrew Harnik)

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Capitol Retort: To fee or not to fee, Mueller v. Barr, hard time

Kevin Featherly May 9, 2019 Leave a comment

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center, holds a news conference with health care executives from across the state at the Capitol in St. Paul on Thursday, May 2, 2019, to stress the urgency of preserving a tax on health care providers that helps fund health care programs. Republicans want to let the tax expire as scheduled at the end of the year. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

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Capitol Retort: Skipping out, Noor on trial, talented Twins

Kevin Featherly May 1, 2019 Leave a comment

Minnesota Twins outfielders Byron Buxton, left, and Max Kepler celebrate the Twins 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday in Minneapolis. Kepler and Buxton both hit home runs. (AP photo: Jim Mone)

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Capitol Retort: Mueller impressions, funding interpreters, GoScamMe

Kevin Featherly April 24, 2019 Leave a comment

Attorney General William Barr speaks alongside Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, right, and acting Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Edward O'Callaghan, left, about the release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report during a news conference April 18. (AP photo)

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Capitol Retort: Honest negotiations, no hands, meteorological gantlet

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Flanked by committee staff, Sen. Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove, chairs the Senate Judiciary committee on March 15. Counsel Priyanka Premo is pictured at the far left. (Staff photo: Kevin Featherly)

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Capitol Retort: Question of support, Walz ad-libs, clear the runway

Kevin Featherly April 11, 2019 Leave a comment

Gov. Tim Walz speaks during the State of the State address April 3 at the Capitol in St. Paul. (AP photo: Star Tribune)

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Capitol Retort: Kabuki dance, Mueller report, Berri-ace

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Minnesota Twin Jose Berrios throws to the Cleveland Indians in the eighth inning March 28 in Minneapolis. (AP photo)

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Capitol Retort: Opposite approaches, powers restored, liquid lunch

Kevin Featherly March 28, 2019 Leave a comment

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks to reporters Monday in Madison. (AP photo: Scott Bauer)

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Capitol Retort: Session notes, Sandy Hook suit, joie de vivre

Kevin Featherly March 21, 2019 Leave a comment

House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, R-Crown (standing, center of frame) gives a speech on the House floor on Feb. 21. (Staff photo: Kevin Featherly)

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Capitol Retort: ERA; mild on Manafort; cyber-squabble

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This March 7, 2019, courtroom sketch depicts former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, center in a wheelchair, during his sentencing hearing in federal court before judge T.S. Ellis III in Alexandria, Virginia. (Dana Verkouteren via AP)

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