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Special election for former House Speaker Melissa Hortman's seat will happen in September Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed during what prosecutors are calling a political assassination

Senate Republicans in a sprint on Trump's big bill after a weekend of setbacks and harsh pushback from Dems "A budget is really a choice," says Sen. Amy Klobuchar. "Who are you gonna help?"

Senator Tina Smith voices concerns over President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" and its potential impact "It's going to be a huge cost increase for Americans when right now folks are struggling to pay their bills"

House Speaker shares some growing frustration as stalemate over state budget continues Republican Speaker Lisa Demuth (Cold Spring) adds Governor Walz's priorities are contributing to delays

Trump pushes a July 4th deadline for big tax bill as senators dig in

Conservatives block Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback The failed vote, 16-21, stalls House Speaker Mike Johnson's push to have the package approved next week

Conservatives block Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback The failed vote, 16-21, stalls House Speaker Mike Johnson's push to have the package approved next week

Trump's big bill faces next hurdle in Congress as GOP conservatives warn they may vote against it

House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts but Dems still say millions of Americans could lose health care

House GOP approves framework for Trump's big bill after intense wrangling wins over GOP holdouts The 216-214 tally was a turnaround for Speaker Mike Johnson after abruptly postponing Wednesday's vote