MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * 56th Defendant Pleads Guilty in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme Today, Abdullahe Nur Jesow, age 65, became the 56th defendant to plead guilty in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. "On the very day we secured our 56th conviction in the Feeding Our Future fraud cases, we have als more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bobrow Quoted in Indiana Lawyer Article on Medtech M&A Activity * Taft partner Howard Bobrow was quoted in the article "Zimmer Biomet deal reflects strong medtech M&A activity, attorneys and analysts say," which was published on Sept. 18 in The Indiana Lawyer. In the article, Bobrow shared his thoughts on the current market for medtech M&A deals and what challenges and factors are  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Hennepin Police Chiefs respond to Moriarty's "overreach." By Josiah Padley Friday morning in Minneapolis City Hall, police chiefs from across the county joined Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt to condemn the announcement from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty that he more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * No declines here: Charter school students avoid the drop By Catrin Wigfall While coverage of the latest national test data has focused on the astonishingly low performance of high school seniors ( myself included), declines were not experienced in every school setting. Twel more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Charlie Kirk Resolution * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "Violence has no place in our politics, whether it is the murder of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman, the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, or the killing of Charlie Kir more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes to Condemn Political Violence * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement following the House of Representatives' vote to condemn political violence: "I condemn political violence in all its forms. Regardless of political beliefs, no one should be targeted for exercising their First Amendment rights in the Constitution. Just more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Defendants Charged in First Wave of Housing Stabilization Fraud Cases Eight defendants have been federally charged with wire fraud for their roles in a massive housing stabilization fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. "Today we announce the first wave of charges in a massive fraud in Minnesota's housing stab more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Statement on House Resolution 719 * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released the following statement on House Resolution 719. "I hope we can all agree that political violence - be it the assassination of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, the fire set on Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro's home, the assassination attempts made against the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Statement on Resolution Condemning Political Violence * Washington, DC -- Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the follow statement: "Today, I voted in favor of a resolution to condemn the act of violence that took Charlie Kirk's life--just as I did when the House unanimously condemned the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman, and their spouses. "Charlie K more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Freedom of choice in Minnesota's early education scholarships By Josiah Padley Over a decade ago, bipartisan effort under Gov. Mark Dayton saw the creation of Minnesota's early education scholarship program -- a feat that he called one of his greatest achievements. Forged thr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement Honoring Army Captain Bianchi * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's announcement that the remains of U.S. Army Captain Willibald Charles Bianchi, a World War II veteran from New Ulm, Minnesota who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions fighting in the Philippine province of Bataan, have  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Minnesota Fraudster Sentenced to 51 Months for Embezzling $2.7 Million Destiny McKayla Combs, 37, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court to 51 months imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for embezzlement, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. Destiny Combs was the Accounting Manager for a surroga more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Minnesota Woman Pleads Guilty in $2 Million Counterfeit Medical Devices Case Wadsworth Claimed Artificial Intelligence Medical Therapy Could Cure Alzheimer's and Autism * Tammy Wadsworth, age 63, pled guilty today to possessing altered, forged, or counterfeit medical products, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. Wadsworth more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Mosque Arsonist Pleads Guilty in Federal Court Jackie Rahm Little, age 38, pled guilty today to one count of arson and one count of damage to religious property, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. In April 2023, Little set fire to the Masjid Al-Rahma Mosque in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the Masjid Omar Islamic Center in M more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at Rural Development Subcommittee Hearing Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee hearing titled "USDA's Rural Development: Delivering Vital more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Statement on Charlie Kirk Resolution Vote * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on her vote for H.Res.719. "I have always condemned political violence in the strongest possible terms - just as I did last week, following the killing of Charlie Kirk. And in June, after the murders of my friends Melissa and Mark Hortman. Political viol more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Statement on Vote Against Republicans' Short-Term Government Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement on her vote against the Republicans' short-term government funding bill. "After the damage Republicans did with their 'Big Ugly Bill,' I refuse to vote for a short-term funding package that yet again fails to meet the need more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Statement on House Resolution 719 * : September 19, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the following statement after voting "Present" on Republican's partisan House Resolution 719. " Political violence has no place in our society. From the murders of Charlie Kirk to the Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota - it's time for leaders to lower the tempe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for Short-Term Government Funding Solution * WASHINGTON - Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced key stakeholder support for the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This bill keeps the government open, allows House Republicans to continue advancing the America First agenda, and serves the American peop more PR