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Klobuchar has mentioned the case on the campaign trail. Meanwhile, is momentum building for a change to how primary voter data is used?
'It does absolutely pay to complain': Feds help some Minnesota phone scam victims collect
The Federal Trade Commission has mailed about $17 million in checks to 78,000 Minnesotans since July 2018. About half the payments involved a company called AMG Services, which ran a payday lending scheme.
Trump: New trade deal with Canada, Mexico to boost U.S. growth
President Trump on Wednesday signed into law a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico that he said replaces the “nightmare" of a Clinton-era agreement and will keep jobs, wealth and growth in America.
'Election meltdown is a real possibility' in 2020 presidential race, author warns
Law professor Richard Hasen is sounding the alarm about Russian hacks, voter suppression and other threats to the 2020 election. "There's lots of ways that things could go south," he says.
Stepfather of slain girl fears teen was wrongfully convicted
"If that man hasn't done nothing, then he doesn't need to be in there at all," said Leonard Winborn, adding that he's worried Tyesha Edwards’ death may have been used by Sen. Amy Klobuchar and others for political capital.