Special election for Minn. Senate District 60: See live results

CBS News Live CBS News Minnesota Live MINNEAPOLIS — A special election is being held Tuesday for Minnesota Senate District 60, which was earlier vacated due to the death of former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic.  The special election pits Democratic Party candidate Doron Clark against Republican Party candidate Abigail Wolters. The district covers northeastern parts

6 State Attorneys General Speak About Trump’s Freeze on Federal Funding

New York Attorney General Letitia James and a multi-state coalition of five attorneys general make a virtual announcement at 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 28 in response to the Trump administration’s pause on federal funding. Speakers: New York Attorney General Letitia James California Attorney General Rob Bonta Illinois Attorney Genera… Original News Source Link –

Senate Democrats block bill to sanction International Criminal Court

Washington — Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican-led measure that would sanction the International Criminal Court, arguing that the bill as written would backfire on U.S. allies and companies.  Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to vote with Republicans to advance the legislation. In a 54 to 45 vote, the bill

Democratic Lawmakers Seek Answers on DOJ Firings

To determine whether the agency is complying with federal law, the lawmakers are asking for details of each affected employee. Leaders in the House Democratic caucus are asking Department of Justice (DOJ) officials to explain firings made under the new Trump administration. Two top Democrats on the Judiciary and Oversight committees—Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and