Minnesota sues to block Trump's federal surge

Monday, January 12, 2026

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Minnesota officials are suing to stop the Trump administration's sweeping immigration enforcement surge, Senator Mark Kelly is suing Pete Hegseth over threats to his military record, and even Republicans are fuming over the Justice Department's probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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1 | Minnesota sues Trump administration over 'unprecedented' surge in immigration agents that has 'terrorized' Minneapolis

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2 | Trump 'unafraid' to launch military attack in Iran over protests but wants diplomacy to be 'first option'

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3 | Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth over 'legally baseless' threats after senator's warning to troops

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4 | Republicans slam Powell probe as 'coercion' as Trump tries strong-arming central bank

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5 | AI's insatiable thirst for data centers will need $3 trillion in investment in next 4 years, report reveals

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President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of giving cash to Americans, which he claims is possible due to revenue generated from his trade tariffs.

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