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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.

Amid struggle to protect 2020 election, a second conflict rages — over transparency

Amid struggle to protect 2020 election, a second conflict rages — over transparency

Two clandestine wars are being fought over U.S. election security: To protect voting and the election but also how much Americans learn about what's being done. Sometimes both break into the open.
by Philip Ewing

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Facebook moves to target misinformation before election

Facebook moves to target misinformation before election

The company said Thursday it will restrict new political ads in the week before the election and remove posts that convey misinformation about COVID-19 and voting. It also will attach links to official results to posts from candidates and campaigns declaring premature victories.
by The Associated Press

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Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting 'original sin'

Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting 'original sin'

Joe Biden told residents of Kenosha, Wis., that recent turmoil following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, could help Americans confront centuries of systemic racism, drawing a sharp contrast with President Donald Trump amid a reckoning that has galvanized the nation.
by The Associated Press

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Americans increasingly polarized when it comes to racial justice protests, poll finds

Americans increasingly polarized when it comes to racial justice protests, poll finds

More Americans support than oppose recent protests after the shooting in Kenosha, Wis., according to an Ipsos poll. But sharp divisions are emerging along racial and political party lines.
by Joel Rose

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Trump's base is shrinking as whites without a college degree continue to decline

Trump's base is shrinking as whites without a college degree continue to decline

Whites without a college degree have gone from 45 percent of eligible voters in 2016 to 41 percent, per a Brookings Institution and NPR analysis. Meanwhile, whites with a degree and Latinos are on the rise.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Leak reveals warnings inside Census that shortened schedule risks 'serious errors'

Leak reveals warnings inside Census that shortened schedule risks 'serious errors'

The shortened schedule for the 2020 census increases the risk of significantly decreasing data quality, according to an internal Census Bureau document obtained by the House Oversight Committee.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1

CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1

The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to distribute by Nov. 1. The timeline raised concern among public health experts about an “October surprise" — a vaccine approval driven by political considerations ahead of a presidential election, rather than science.
by The Associated Press

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