National News

24
Feb
Trump comes out against Alabama IVF ruling as national Republicans scramble for distance

Trump comes out against Alabama IVF ruling as national Republicans scramble for distance

By Jacob Fischler, Minnesota Reformer Former President Donald Trump called on Alabama lawmakers Friday to “find an immediate solution” to
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20
Feb
White House preps new sanctions package against Russia after Navalny death

White House preps new sanctions package against Russia after Navalny death

By Jennifer Shutt, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday again urged U.S. House Republican leaders to hold
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09
Feb
No prosecution of Biden in classified documents case, DOJ special counsel says in report

No prosecution of Biden in classified documents case, DOJ special counsel says in report

“Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.”
5 min read
09
Feb
Are Americans really committed to democracy in the 2024 election?

Are Americans really committed to democracy in the 2024 election?

By Zachary Roth, Minnesota Reformer With former President Donald Trump having all but wrapped up the GOP presidential nomination, one
8 min read
03
Feb
U.S. retaliates for killings of troops by launching military strikes at Iraq and Syria

U.S. retaliates for killings of troops by launching military strikes at Iraq and Syria

By Jennifer Shutt, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Friday took a first round of retaliatory action following
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20
Dec
Colorado Supreme Court blocks Trump from 2024 ballot in historic insurrection ruling

Colorado Supreme Court blocks Trump from 2024 ballot in historic insurrection ruling

By Chase Woodruff, Minnesota Reformer Read more from Colorado Newsline reporting on the Trump 14th Amendment case here. The Colorado
6 min read
21
Sep
Shutdown inches closer as U.S. House GOP fails to pass defense bill, lawmakers exit D.C.

Shutdown inches closer as U.S. House GOP fails to pass defense bill, lawmakers exit D.C.

By Jennifer Shutt, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans were unable for a third time Thursday to begin debate
5 min read
30
Jun
700,000 Minnesotans just got poorer

700,000 Minnesotans just got poorer

Last fall the federal Department of Education estimated that more than 700,000 Minnesotans were eligible for the program, which would have canceled up to $10,000 in debt for individual borrowers making less than $125,000 a year, or households earning less than $250,000.
2 min read
26
Jun
Red and blue state divide grows even wider in 2023’s top voting and election laws

Red and blue state divide grows even wider in 2023’s top voting and election laws

By Zachary Roth, Minnesota Reformer Next year’s elections are still 16 months away. But for voters, perhaps the most
10 min read
23
Jun
Wage growth remains high, jobs are steady and inflation is falling so why are people worried?

Wage growth remains high, jobs are steady and inflation is falling so why are people worried?

Economist: “The technical term for the type of economy that we’re in now is weird.”
5 min read