GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn resigns after federal charge

State Sen. Justin Eichorn submitted his letter of resignation on Thursday, GOP Leader Mark Johnson said in a statement, following a federal criminal charge accusing him of soliciting sex from someone he thought was 17, but turned out to be an undercover cop.

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Minnesota state senator resigns after being charged with soliciting minor

Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn (R) resigned from the Legislature Thursday in a letter read aloud on the Senate floor, as he faces federal solicitation charges. “I must focus on personal ...
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Republican Minn. Sen. Justin Eichorn charged after prostitution sting

A Republican Minnesota state senator arrested earlier this week after an alleged attempt to solicit sex from a minor faces federal charges.
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Minnesota state senator resigns after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution

A Minnesota state senator who was caught in a sting operation resigned under fire Thursday after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution.
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Minnesota state senator arrested for allegedly soliciting a minor

State Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Minn., was arrested after allegedly arranging to meet a police detective he believed was a 16-year-old. KARE's Jennifer Hoff reports.
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Minnesota lawmaker behind 'Trump derangement syndrome' bill accused of soliciting teen

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Mark Carney to be Canada's new prime minister after Justin Trudeau resignation

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CBS News - Mar. 10
Americans confront GOP lawmakers over federal job cuts and economy at town halls

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Man charged after allegedly attacking flight attendant, swallowing rosary beads

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NBC News - Mar. 12
Man Charged With Posing as Federal Agent After Promising Green Card Help

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Arizona Democrats say they'll vote against GOP bill to avert shutdown

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The Hill - Mar. 13
Hopewell boys basketball coach Mark D'Alessandris to resign after three seasons

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Portland High football coach Sean Green resigns

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Minnesota state senator is accused of soliciting a minor for prostitution

A Minnesota state senator is facing calls to resign after he was arrested and accused of arranging to solicit a teenage girl for prostitution.
NBC News - 6d
FDA top lawyer resigns days after starting job

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The Hill - Mar. 13
Justin Fields' message for New York Jets fans after signing during NFL free agency

Justin Fields to you:
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Fired Federal Workers Get Last Words in With Scathing Letters of Resignation to DOGE

Departing officials, including disabled veterans, defend themselves and thousands of fired federal colleagues’ work with defiant, indignant letters, creating a written record of a tumultuous time.
Inc. - Mar. 10
Washington Post editor resigns after accusing CEO of killing column

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NBC News - Mar. 10
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The Hill - Mar. 16
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Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16
Micah Rochester resigns as Kirkwood girls basketball coach after one TSSAA season

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GOP Sen. John Curtis says politicians are 'not being honest' when they say they won't touch Social Security

Sen. John Curtis said that "we're not being honest" when politicians say they will not touch Social Security.
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Grassroots Democratic group calls for Schumer to resign as minority leader

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The Hill - Mar. 14
DeSantis says GOP candidate in Florida special election will underperform

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Tuesday that he expected state Sen. Randy Fine (R) to underperform in the special election for Florida's 6th Congressional District next week. "Regardless of the ...
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Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted on charges of lewd acts with a child

The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned as senior pastor last year after he admitted "inappropriate sexual behavior" in the 1980s has been indicted on five criminal counts involving a child, ...
NBC News - Mar. 13
Democrats need to stop infighting 'as quickly as we can': Sen. Whitehouse

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ABC News - Mar. 16
GOP senator says impeachment is ‘not going to happen’ for judge who ruled against Trump

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GOP leaders raise alarm bells over a Florida special election in a deep-red district

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‘Trump tariffs are reshaping our politics’: Canadians on their election

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The Guardian - Mar. 15
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CBS News - Mar. 14
Top Intel Democrat calls for Hegseth and Waltz to resign

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CBS News - Mar. 11
Judges raise concerns about threats to independence amid GOP criticism

Elon Musk has accused some federal judges of being "evil" and said they should be fired after issuing preliminary decisions against the Trump administration.
CBS News - Mar. 11
3 people face federal charges in Tesla arson attacks

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NBC News - 5d
Sens. Josh Hawley and Cory Booker reintroduce bipartisan child labor bill

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NBC News - Mar. 10
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CBS News - Mar. 13
Justin Reid: "Gonna be fun" playing with Tyrann Mathieu again

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Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
Former federal prosecutor found dead in Virginia home

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CBS News - 1d
GOP senator: Schumer 'about as popular as chlamydia' among Democrats

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Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments

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The New York Times - Mar. 15