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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.

Convention gives Trump a chance to explain how he'll make America great again, again

Convention gives Trump a chance to explain how he'll make America great again, again

The last three presidents won reelection, not just on their past achievements, but with a vision of where they would take the nation in the future. So far, President Trump has been vague about that.
by Mara Liasson

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House approves bill that blocks changes at Postal Service until after the election

House approves bill that blocks changes at Postal Service until after the election

The bill, which provides $25 billion in aid, was passed in a rare Saturday session and requires the Postal Service to prioritize mail-in ballots this November. It's unlikely to advance in the Senate.
by Jason Slotkin

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AP fact check: What the Dems didn't say, and what Trump did

AP fact check: What the Dems didn't say, and what Trump did

Joe Biden and fellow Democrats spun an assortment of facts to their benefit in their national convention, omitting inconvenient truths. Meantime President Donald Trump flooded the zone with falsehoods, some so apparent that anyone with access to the internet could see the folly of them at a glance.
by The Associated Press

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More than 550,000 primary absentee ballots rejected in 2020, far outpacing 2016

More than 550,000 primary absentee ballots rejected in 2020, far outpacing 2016

Tens of thousands of ballots have been rejected in key battleground states, where the outcome in November for the presidency and other races could be determined by a small number of votes.
by Pam Fessler and Elena Moore

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Pentagon: Use of surveillance planes in protests was legal

Pentagon: Use of surveillance planes in protests was legal

The probe was ordered by Defense Secretary Mark Esper in response to questions within the department and Congress about whether the military illegally conducted surveillance of American citizens during the unrest after the killing of George Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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New research suggests in-person voting may be less risky than previously thought

New research suggests in-person voting may be less risky than previously thought

The report concludes Wisconsin voters who braved the pandemic and went to the polls in April did not see a surge in COVID-19 infections, although another study reaches the opposite conclusion.
by David Welna

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Postmaster DeJoy vows post office can handle mail-in ballots, in Senate hearing

Postmaster DeJoy vows post office can handle mail-in ballots, in Senate hearing

The new postmaster general faces a public backlashes over changes and delivery delays since he took the helm of the Postal Service in June. President Donald Trump praises DeJoy, a Republican donor and ally. But Democrats warn his cost-cutting initiatives are causing an upheaval that threatens the election.
by Miles Parks and Barbara Sprunt

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