Politics
Minnesota Wildfires and Economic Concerns
Governor Walz of Minnesota has declared a 'peacetime emergency' due to wildfires, while a poll shows nearly half of Americans are anxious about their finances amid economic frustrations with Trump’s policies.
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The Hill
In the same poll, 57 percent of respondents said they believed Trump’s policies “are making” them “financially worse off.”
2026-05-18 10:54 UTC
The Hill
The governor’s office said multiple fires have ignited since Friday under continuing dry, hot and windy conditions.
2026-05-18 10:55 UTC