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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar filed paperwork for her campaign for Minnesota governor Thursday, weeks after Gov. Tim Walz ended his campaign for a third-term amid a widening scandal of fraud in state-run social service programs. “This is a preliminary step necessary for any candidate considering a run,” according to a person close to the senator who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. “The senator will make an announcement of her plans in the coming days.” Klobuchar, 65, is a proven vote-getter, having been reelected three times since first winning her seat in 2006....

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, did not have to be rushed through the confirmation process despite the recent terror attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. According to the Minnesota Democrat, the FBI is “very functional.” Host Jake Tapper said, “In light of the New Orleans terrorist attack, Trump allies are urging you and your colleagues in the Senate to move quickly on confirming the president elect’s national security team. You have signaled some opposition to Kash Patel serving as leader of the...