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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.

In North Dakota GOP primaries, U.S. Rep. Armstrong wins for governor and Fedorchak for House

In North Dakota GOP primaries, U.S. Rep. Armstrong wins for governor and Fedorchak for House

U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong has won North Dakota's Republican primary for governor, while longtime public utilities regulator Julie Fedorchak has finished first in a rambunctious GOP race for the House seat he will vacate.
by The Associated Press

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Trump could — and wants to — shake up U.S. foreign policy even more in a second term

Trump could — and wants to — shake up U.S. foreign policy even more in a second term

Promising to revaluate NATO and reshape global trade, former President Donald Trump is crafting foreign policy that picks up where he left off after his first term and takes things to the next level.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Sandy Hook survivors to graduate with mixed emotions without 20 of their classmates

Sandy Hook survivors to graduate with mixed emotions without 20 of their classmates

About 60 of the 330 kids graduating from Newtown High School will also be carrying the emotional burden of knowing that many of their former classmates won't get to walk across the stage with them.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota poll: Voters split on U.S. support of Israel’s war with Hamas, but it’s not a top issue

Minnesota poll: Voters split on U.S. support of Israel’s war with Hamas, but it’s not a top issue

Minnesotans are divided over Israel’s military action in Gaza as it responds to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, but it doesn’t appear to be a deciding factor for them in their November presidential vote, new poll results released Wednesday morning show.
by Clay Masters

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What's next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges

What's next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges

Hunter Biden’s legal woes are not over after his conviction on three felony firearms charges in a trial that put a spotlight on his drug-fueled past. Now, President Joe Biden’s son faces sentencing, and another trial on tax charges in the middle of his father’s reelection campaign. 
by The Associated Press

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How 2 unexpected wars are defining Biden's presidency

How 2 unexpected wars are defining Biden's presidency

President Biden pulled U.S. troops out of Afghanistan and showed no desire for other military adventures. But the unexpected wars in Ukraine and Gaza have become defining issues of his presidency.
by Greg Myre

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President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial

President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial

Hunter Biden has been convicted of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs.
by The Associated Press

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