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Politics and Government News

MPR News is your hub for the latest politics and government news coverage. Whether you're looking for the status of a recent Supreme Court ruling, or want updates on Minnesota's newest laws, we have comprehensive state and national news coverage ready for you.

Trump may not accept outcome, and 4 other takeaways from the 2020 election

Trump may not accept outcome, and 4 other takeaways from the 2020 election

Record turnout, a president who won't accept the outcome and likely divided government. Beating President Donald Trump may turn out to be easier than governing for President-elect Joe Biden.
by Domenico Montanaro

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2020 Nobel Peace Prize-winning UN World Food Programme leader speaks at Minnesota event

2020 Nobel Peace Prize-winning UN World Food Programme leader speaks at Minnesota event

David Beasley, executive director the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize-winning UN World Food Programme and Jeffrey Sachs of UN Sustainable Development Solutions give keynote address at a World Food Day event hosted by Global Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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President-elect Biden has a plan to combat COVID-19. Here's what's in it

President-elect Biden has a plan to combat COVID-19. Here's what's in it

Coronavirus cases are surging around the country. How will Joe Biden manage the pandemic differently, once he takes office in January? Expect a more centralized U.S. response plan, his team says.
by Allison Aubrey

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Trump tried to make this election 2016 again. It didn't go as planned

Trump tried to make this election 2016 again. It didn't go as planned

President Donald Trump slumped in polls and fundraising — and lost 10 days when he caught the coronavirus. He threw everything into reaching for a come-from-behind win, but Democrat Joe Biden beat him.
by Franco Ordoñez, Ayesha Rascoe, Tamara Keith, Mara Liasson and Roberta Rampton

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World leaders congratulate Biden on win, and some celebrate Trump's defeat

World leaders congratulate Biden on win, and some celebrate Trump's defeat

Statements poured in congratulating Joe Biden on his election victory — including from President Trump's global allies. Iranian and Palestinian leaders expressed relief at the president's loss.
by Jason Slotkin

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Major and Champ are major champs in this election: Dogs return to the White House

Major and Champ are major champs in this election: Dogs return to the White House

A long tradition of presidential pets will be revived in January. And a little history will be made, too: President-elect Joe Biden's younger dog will be the first rescue dog in the White House.
by Camila Domonoske

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