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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.

How to protect yourself from political scams

How to protect yourself from political scams

Election Day is five weeks away and campaigns are busy. Do you know the difference between genuine political campaigns or impostors? MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and Susan Adams Loyd, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota, on how to protect yourself from political scams.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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As Northland sees COVID-19 surge, officials ask Trump to follow health guidelines at Duluth rally

As Northland sees COVID-19 surge, officials ask Trump to follow health guidelines at Duluth rally

State health officials said they would be "monitoring" the event, but there have not been enforcement actions stemming from recent rallies that have flouted official guidelines.
by Forum News Service

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'Russia doesn't have to make fake news': Biggest election threat is closer to home

'Russia doesn't have to make fake news': Biggest election threat is closer to home

National security officials say Russia is again trying to disrupt the election. But this time, it doesn't have to work so hard because Americans are spreading mistruths and doubts about the election.
by Greg Myre and Shannon Bond

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Minnesota poll: Majority of Minnesotans believe police are biased against Black people

Minnesota poll: Majority of Minnesotans believe police are biased against Black people

A majority of Minnesotans say that the criminal justice system doesn’t treat Black and white people equally and that George Floyd’s death was a sign of broader problems in policing, according to the newly released MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE-11 Minnesota Poll.
by Jon Collins

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A lead prosecutor on Mueller's team weighs in on where the investigation fell short

A lead prosecutor on Mueller's team weighs in on where the investigation fell short

Federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann says the Mueller investigation was fundamentally shaped by the president's power to fire the team and to pardon key witnesses. His new book is “Where Law Ends.”
by Dave Davies

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Ethics experts see national security concern in Trump's debt

Ethics experts see national security concern in Trump's debt

Revelations that President Donald Trump is personally liable for more than $400 million in debt are casting a shadow that ethics experts say raises national security concerns he could be manipulated to sway U.S. policy by organizations or individuals he's indebted to.
by The Associated Press

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6 questions ahead of the 1st Trump-Biden presidential debate

6 questions ahead of the 1st Trump-Biden presidential debate

The first presidential debate is high stakes. Can President Donald Trump avoid the sitting-president first-debate slump? Does former Vice President Joe Biden come across competently? And how personal will it get?
by Domenico Montanaro

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Live coverage: Trump and Biden's 1st presidential debate

Live coverage: Trump and Biden's 1st presidential debate

Follow NPR’s live coverage of the first 2020 presidential election debate, including fact-checking and analysis. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are in Cleveland for the event, moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News.
by NPR Staff

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StoryCorps special, "One small step: Courageous conversations across a growing divide"

StoryCorps special, "One small step: Courageous conversations across a growing divide"

An NPR StoryCorps special: “One small step: Courageous conversations across a growing divide.” It’s about the importance of conversations between people who have political differences.

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