WASHINGTON – The first attempt by a congressional panel to investigate fraud allegations in Minnesota turned up few new revelations and was marked by partisanship and xenophobic remarks about the state’s Somali community. While Republicans blasted the Wal... See more
WASHINGTON – About 190,000 people in four Twin Cities metro counties – and perhaps another 250,000 in the rest of Minnesota – will lose their food stamp (SNAP) benefits before the end of the month unless a federal judge intervenes. The draconian threat to... See more
WASHINGTON – If it follows tradition, one thing is certain about Wednesday’s congressional hearing into alleged fraud in Minnesota — there will be plenty of partisan fireworks. Whether it will shed light on the many allegations of fraud in Minnesota’s soc... See more
WASHINGTON – Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to drop hopes for a third term has shaken up Democratic politics in Minnesota and opened the door to potential candidates, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who are keen on running for what will now be an open seat. A sou... See more
Great River Energy generously supports MinnPost's D.C. Memo. Learn why. WASHINGTON — The federal government’s unprecedented assault on Minnesota continued to escalate this week with the announcement of a new congressional investigation into a web of alleg... See more
