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PRM litigation reveals DOJ records about Espionage Act, investigations of media
Records show that in early 2017, Department of Justice (DOJ) officials circulated a memo outlining proposed changes to the Espionage Act – a World War I-era statute that has been used to prosecute leaks of government information. ... Continue Reading
Documents shed renewed light on Wisconsin’s Foxconn deal
Despite the outward excitement, state officials harbored early behind-the-scenes concerns about Foxconn, according to more than 4,600 documents reviewed by Public Record Media (PRM), a non-profit based in St. Paul. ... Continue Reading
Mueller Report: Republican Peter Smith’s activities drew scrutiny
Two years after his body was found in a Rochester, Minnesota motel room, Republican operative Peter Smith emerged as a figure who drew the interest of Robert Mueller III as part of the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. ... Continue Reading
In Ramsey County, a glimpse at the confusion surrounding Trump’s new immigration stance
New documents show how one Minnesota governmental entity – the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office – found itself caught in a confusing conflict over immigration that pitted the White House against local officials after Trump took office. ... Continue Reading
A Republican operative’s death in Rochester
Documents found in Peter Smith’s Minnesota motel room hinted at his role as a Republican operative who specialized in political opposition research on Bill and Hillary Clinton. ... Continue Reading
Saint Paul grapples with immigration issues in wake of Trump election
Nine days after the November 2016 presidential election, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman was preaching caution to his staff as emotions flared in the city and across the U.S. over Donald Trump’s controversial stance on immigration. ... Continue Reading
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