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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.

Supreme Court asked to extend Wisconsin absentee voting

Democrats and their allies have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow for absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin received up to six days after the election to be counted. The move is being fought by Republicans who have opposed other attempts across the country to expand voting.
by Scott Bauer, The Associated Press

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Barrett tells doubtful Dems she'd keep open mind on court

Barrett tells doubtful Dems she'd keep open mind on court

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is presenting herself as a judge with deeply held personal and religious beliefs, but one who vows to keep an “open mind” on cases coming to the court. Republicans champion her conservative approach to the law and doubtful Democrats are running out of time to stop her quick confirmation.
by The Associated Press

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Presidential campaign TV ad spending crosses $1 billion mark in key states

Presidential campaign TV ad spending crosses $1 billion mark in key states

Almost $900 million of that money has been spent in just six states — Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Arizona. Joe Biden has a big spending advantage in those states.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Trips by Trump, Biden illustrate calculations on voting map

Trips by Trump, Biden illustrate calculations on voting map

With Election Day just three weeks away, President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are concentrating on battleground states both see as critical to clinching an Electoral College victory.
by The Associated Press

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Guía para el votante: Posición de los candidatos del 7.o Distrito sobre los temas relevantes

Guía para el votante: Posición de los candidatos del 7.o Distrito sobre los temas relevantes

La ex vicegobernadora Michelle Fischbach es la republicana que se enfrenta al antiguo representante demócrata de los EE. UU. Collin Peterson en noviembre. El 7.o Distrito es un distrito grande y en gran parte rural, en el oeste y noroeste de Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Hagaha Codbixiyaha: Halka ay arrimaha jira ka taagan yihiin murashixiinta xaafadda degmada labaad ama 2nd District

Hagaha Codbixiyaha: Halka ay arrimaha jira ka taagan yihiin murashixiinta xaafadda degmada labaad ama 2nd District

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, waxay ka shaqeyn jirtay xil madaxnimo oo ah qalabka caafimaadka, waxay murashax tahay markii labaad, oo waxay iska horjeedaan murashaxa jamhuuriga ama Republican Tyler Kistner, oo hawlgab ka soo noqday ciidanka mariinada ama Marine Corps.
by MPR News Staff

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Lus qhia rau tus pov npav: Cov neeg los sib tw lub rooj nom Cheeb Tsam Thib 2 cov kev xam pom rau tej teeb meem

Lus qhia rau tus pov npav: Cov neeg los sib tw lub rooj nom Cheeb Tsam Thib 2 cov kev xam pom rau tej teeb meem

Tus zaum lub room nom Xab Pha Qis Meskas Angie Craig, yav dhau los yog ib tug thawj saib xyuas tuam tsev tsim khoom kho mob, tab tom npaj siab los khiav ua nom zaub ob, sib tw nrog pawg phav Republican ib tug sawv cev hu ua Tyler Kistner, uas yog ib tug qub Tub Nrog Nruab Deg.
by MPR News Staff

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