The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Pete Hegseth for the role of secretary of defense Friday evening, Jan. 24. Hegseth’s confirmation comes after numerous controversies emerged following his nomination. Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaking vote after a 50-50 split, with three Republican senators –– Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and…

President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan is already in motion. During his first week in office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials arrested hundreds of migrants illegally in the U.S. However, the media coverage surrounding the raids has been sharply divided, with news outlets on the left and right offering contrasting perspectives. Left and right…

Minnesota state lawmakers are bringing forward a constitutional amendment that would send surplus tax dollars back to the state’s residents. If voters approve it, Minnesotans could receive a check every two years. “A substantial surplus would be given back. We have to start taking into consideration where this money’s coming from,” Republican state Rep. Wayne…

There’s a leadership change in Washington that will have a massive impact on business. As President Donald Trump enters the Oval Office, he signals a changing of the guard at the Federal Trade Commission, which has made a flurry of moves in the final weeks of the Biden administration.  FTC Chair Lina Khan’s term has…

The eight teams remaining in the NFL playoffs meet this weekend for the divisional round. The two Super Bowl favorites, the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs, will highlight the action as both play their first postseason games. Houston Texans (11-7) at Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) The first game on the board Saturday, Jan.…

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against John Deere, accusing it of boosting profits by forcing farmers to use authorized dealers for repairs. But the tractor giant called the lawsuit “meritless,” and pointed out it was filed in the final days of the outgoing Biden administration. The FTC, along with Illinois and Minnesota,…

When Washington Commanders placekicker Zane Gonzalez kicked a 37-yard field goal Sunday, Jan. 12, to give his team its first playoff win since the 2005 season, it wasn’t just the “doink” off the uprights NBC cameras captured. As Gonzalez readied to send his team into the divisional round, a national audience was brought into his…

The NFL is down to its final eight teams in the race for the Lombardi trophy. While the playoffs’ wild card round only produced a pair of upsets, there promises to be some closer games during the divisional round. So, let’s look at who has the best odds to win the 2025 Super Bowl in…

Who controls the Minnesota state House? The answer might depend on who you ask. After an Election Day where Democrats and Republicans tied with 67 seats apiece, a subsequent vacancy put Republicans ahead, 67-66, when the legislature started Monday, Jan. 13.  Now, Democrats have left the Capitol, hoping to force Republicans to abide by a…

President-elect Donald Trump’s desires for U.S. expansion into places like Canada, the Panama Canal and Greenland is inspiring state lawmakers to try something similar. An Iowa lawmaker introduced a bill this week to expand the state by purchasing the nine Minnesota counties that border it. Lawmaker Michael Bousselot made the Trump parallel clear in a…