Howie Hanson

Sign in Subscribe

National News

What to know about the U.S. House GOP’s student loan overhaul

What to know about the U.S. House GOP’s student loan overhaul

Aggregate limits, or the maximum amount a student can borrow, would cap at $50,000 for undergraduate programs; $100,000 for graduate programs; and $150,000 for professional programs, such as law or medical school.

DNC panel to meet in public to set ‘transparent, fair’ framework to pick presidential nominee

DNC panel to meet in public to set ‘transparent, fair’ framework to pick presidential nominee

By Jennifer Shutt, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee will move forward with the process to formally nominate a presidential candidate Wednesday when one of its committees meets in public amid ongoing efforts to set up a virtual roll call vote ahead of the convention, States Newsroom has been

Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally in Butler; one spectator and suspected gunman killed

Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally in Butler; one spectator and suspected gunman killed

By John Cole, Minnesota Reformer BUTLER — Former President Donald Trump is recovering Saturday after a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler that left a rally-goer and the gunman dead, authorities said. Two people were critically injured in the incident, according to the U.S. Secret Service. Shortly after Trump

Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation

Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation

By Jacob Fischler, Minnesota Reformer President Joe Biden pledged Monday to stay in his race for reelection, even after a weekend in which a growing number of Democrats asked for him to withdraw and a key U.S. House Republican called for an investigation into the president’s doctor. In

Trump says he’ll work ‘side by side’ with group that wants abortion ‘eradicated’

Trump says he’ll work ‘side by side’ with group that wants abortion ‘eradicated’

By Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said Monday that if reelected he plans to work “side by side” with a newly formed religious organization that says abortion is the “greatest atrocity facing” the United States and should be “eradicated entirely.” During two-minute recorded remarks played at The Danbury

Fauci defends his work on COVID-19, says he has an ‘open mind’ on its origins

Fauci defends his work on COVID-19, says he has an ‘open mind’ on its origins

By Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci defended his decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, testifying before Congress about his work on the virus as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during two presidencies. House Republicans who called the hearing grilled Fauci during the

Multiple Trump witnesses have received significant financial benefits from his businesses, campaign

Multiple Trump witnesses have received significant financial benefits from his businesses, campaign

By Robert Faturechi, Minnesota Reformer Republished with permission from ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Nine witnesses in the criminal cases against former President Donald Trump have received significant financial benefits, including large raises