Hundreds gathered Saturday morning at Minneapolis’ Basilica of St. Mary for the private funeral of Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog, Gilbert. Gov. Tim Walz and Robin Ann Williams, a close friend of the Hortmans, spoke at the service, which was a traditional Catholic Mass said by Father
Washington — Senate Republicans released the latest version of President Trump’s massive spending and tax bill late Friday as the GOP eyes an ambitious July 4 deadline to approve the centerpiece legislation of the president’s second-term agenda. After the House narrowly approved the legislation that addresses the president’s tax, defense, border and energy priorities last month,
Hundreds will gather on Saturday morning at Minneapolis’ Basilica of St. Mary for the private funeral of Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog, Gilbert. The funeral comes one day after the Hortmans and their dog laid in state in the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda. Melissa Hortman is the first woman to ever have the honor.
In Marsha P. Johnson’s final interview before her death in 1992, the activist later recognized as an icon of the movement that preceded LGBTQ rights in the United States explained why she, a transgender woman, championed a cause that often excluded her. “I’ve been walking for gay rights all these years,” Johnson said, referencing early
Murkowski on “big, beautiful bill” concerns Murkowski on possible sticking points for Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” 01:12 Washington — The Senate plans to hold a key test vote on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” later Saturday, even as it’s unclear whether the tax and spending measure has enough support to lift it over the hurdle.
Washington — The Senate on Friday voted down an effort to block President Trump from using further military force against Iran, as Democratic anger festers over the lack of details about the recent strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities. The measure failed in a 47-53 vote, with Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voting with most Democrats
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