Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is seriously considering a run for governor in the wake of Tim Walz’s decision Monday to end his bid for a third term. Sources close to Klobuchar tell CBS News she is getting outreach encouraging her to run, but that she has not made a final decision yet. Minnesota is
Washington — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he won’t seek reelection, a surprise exit from politics less than 18 months after the Democrat was chosen to be the party’s nominee for vice president. Walz was seeking an unprecedented third straight term as Minnesota’s governor. But the 180 came amid intense scrutiny over fraud
Ranking member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) speaks at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in Washington on Sept. 25, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is stepping down as the top Democrat on the House Select Committee on the
The Trump administration has begun a massive deployment of hundreds of Department of Homeland Security agents to the Twin Cities area as it escalates its federal crackdown amid a widening fraud scandal in Minnesota, multiple law enforcement officials familiar with the plan told CBS News. The crackdown could involve roughly 2,000 agents and officers from Immigration
U.S. ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz defended American military actions in Venezuela during an emergency meeting at the United Nations on Monday, and argued that there is no regime change nor U.S. occupation. He repeated the Trump administration’s argument that the air and ground assault was not an attack but rather military force used
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Washington, in a file photo. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images As fraud investigations continue into Minnesota’s social services programs, federal administrators on Monday rescinded a series of Biden-era child care rules that required states to pay providers before verifying attendance records and before care was provided. The repeal, which requires
Following the action in Venezuela, the Trump administration is alluding to possible action elsewhere in the region. In remarks aboard Air Force One Sunday night, Mr. Trump mentioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro, saying Colombia is “very sick too, run by a very sick man.” Mr. Trump said he felt Petro is “not going to be