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Devin Henry

Devin Henry

Devin Henry covers Minnesota's congressional delegation and reports on developments out of Washington that are important to Minnesota readers. Before graduating from the University of Minnesota, he was editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Daily student newspaper, which was named the best daily student newspaper in the United States by the Society of Professional Journalists under his leadership. He has been an intern at Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal, the St. Paul Pioneer Press and MinnPost.

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D.C. Dispatches

Medical device tax opponents’ $29 billion question

By Devin Henry | 01/09/15

Plenty of people in Washington want to get rid of the tax. They just need to figure out how to pay for it.

D.C. Dispatches

Klobuchar: Improved relations with Cuba will help U.S. agriculture

By Devin Henry | 01/08/15

“We see Cuba as a market of 11 million people, 11 million new customers that can buy American products, and to me, that means jobs in America,” Klobuchar said.

D.C. Dispatches

Welcome to the big leagues: Emmer makes the move from Legislature to Congress

By Devin Henry | 01/08/15

On everything from building relationships to reading legislation, Emmer is using his time in St. Paul as a guide for what to expect in D.C.

D.C. Dispatches

Battle lines drawn in the new Congress — but can bipartisanship break through?

By Devin Henry | 01/07/15

Congress gaveled in on Tuesday, and on day one, at least, optimism reigned.

Politics & Policy

The 6 most intriguing congressional stories of 2014

By Devin Henry | 12/27/14

A look back at some of the most important federal politics and policy stories in Minnesota this year.

Did the massive federal spending bill just screw up funding for Southwest LRT?
Politics & Policy

Did the massive federal spending bill just screw up funding for Southwest LRT?

By Peter Callaghan and Devin Henry | 12/16/14

In a word: maybe, thanks to a section in the recently-passed federal spending bill that has raised questions about the feds' share of the bill for the light rail project. 

D.C. Dispatches

Klobuchar, Franken vote against funding bill; Norway ambassador nominee won't get vote

By Devin Henry | 12/15/14

The Senate passed its government funding bill over the weekend despite no votes from Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken.

D.C. Dispatches

Minnesota Democrats vote against government funding bill

By Devin Henry | 12/12/14

WASHINGTON – The bill funds most of the government through September; it passed late Thursday night.

D.C. Dispatches

Can Klobuchar’s Minnesota Nice melt Senate deadlock in 2015?

By Devin Henry | 12/10/14

Sen. Amy Klobuchar has been named the Democrats’ liaison to the GOP, and she has an optimistic view of bipartisan potential heading into next year.

Rep. Michele Bachmann
MinnClips

Rep. Michele Bachmann’s farewell address

By Devin Henry | 12/10/14

After eight years in Congress, Bachmann is bidding goodbye to the U.S. House of Representatives.