McCollum seeks ban on new mines in much of northeastern Minnesota
The bill is part of a three-pronged approach advocates hope will prevent the opening of any mines near the Boundary Waters wilderness.
Devin Henry
Devin Henry covers Minnesota’s congressional delegation and reports on developments out of Washington that are important to Minnesota readers.
A ‘very, very rocky start’: three months in, Minnesota’s representatives rate Congress
Their perspectives range the spectrum from cautious optimism to resigned indignation.
Lean times at the Pentagon pit active-duty Army against National Guard
The U.S. Army says sequestration is forcing it to modernize its helicopter fleet — by taking them from the National Guard.
The very serious politics of ‘vote-a-rama’
The Senate’s votestravaganza is largely just for show, but it produces votes that loom large in campaign season.
Minnesota is losing its voice on federal transportation policy
Rep. Rick Nolan — a member of the minority party — is the lone remaining Minnesotan on the House Transportation Committee.
Klobuchar holds Senate floor to push for action on trafficking bill
Klobuchar read “Half the Sky,” a book about international sex trafficking, for two hours while calling on the Senate to move forward on a stalled sex trafficking bill.
How Congress manages to kill a bill all its members support
An anti-human trafficking bill sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar should have cruised through the Senate this week. Instead, abortion politics is on the verge of killing it.
Why the EPA’s Clean Power Plan makes even green Minnesota a little nervous
The new regulations set aggressive carbon-emissions reduction targets for Minnesota — that is, if they are even legal.
Kline, Republicans give overview of long-awaited ACA replacement bill
WASHINGTON — Republicans used Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing on the ACA to hint at their replacement plan. Details are scarce and passage unlikely.
Why three Minnesota lawmakers skipped Netanyahu’s speech
For Sen. Franken and Reps. McCollum and Ellison, the speech was more about politics than real progress on Iran policy.
Congress’ Seven Steps of Governing by Crisis
Increasingly, crises like the current one over Homeland Security funding are business as usual for Congress.
While celebrating a victory, Franken warns: ‘We have to stay vigilant’ on net neutrality
Thursday’s FCC vote is a big win for open Internet activists, but between potential lawsuits and legislation in Congress, Franken said their work isn’t done.
U.S. Attorney Luger pitches outreach plan to fight terror recruitment, with a promise: ‘No surveillance’
Twin Cities officials have a plan to curb terror recruitment in Minnesota, but some in the Muslim community are still uneasy about it.
Obama signs Walz’s veterans suicide prevention bill
WASHINGTON — The Clay Hunt SAV Act, which looks to better publicize and oversee VA mental health offerings, is now law.
Where Republicans and Democrats agree the government needs to spend more
Obama has proposed $45 million to completely rebuild two tribal schools. For Rep. Betty McCollum and a group of Republicans that’s just the beginning.
Emmer on Cuba embargo: ‘Clearly that’s not working’
Rep. Tom Emmer said he could support normalizing relations with Cuba, so long as the Obama administration’s negotiations bear fruit.
Net neutrality: Franken hails FCC chair’s move toward Internet service as utility
Franken: “This is the First Amendment issue of our time … today is a good day.”
2014 Campaign Finance Dashboard
See the latest fundraising totals for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House.