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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.

Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin explains the 'tragedy' of the Mueller investigation

Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin explains the 'tragedy' of the Mueller investigation

Toobin's new book, “True Crimes and Misdemeanors,” examines how Trump and his team outmaneuvered special counsel Robert Mueller. Mueller, he says, gave Trump "a free pass" on obstruction of justice.
by Terry Gross

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Trump considering giving convention speech from White House

Trump considering giving convention speech from White House

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's considering delivering his Republican convention acceptance speech from the White House after his initial plans to hold the event in two battleground states were foiled by coronavirus concerns and health restrictions.
by The Associated Press

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What does it mean to be a woman in America today?

What does it mean to be a woman in America today?

August 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment. We will explore the role of women in the United States now and over the last century through conversations about voting, culture, politics and access to power.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Biden won't go to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination

Biden won't go to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination

Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept the Democratic presidential nomination because of concerns over the coronavirus, party officials said Wednesday, signaling a move to a convention that essentially has become entirely virtual.
by The Associated Press

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Biden would end border wall construction, but wouldn't tear down Trump's additions

Biden would end border wall construction, but wouldn't tear down Trump's additions

The presumptive Democratic nominee spoke in a new interview with Hispanic and Black journalists about how he would reverse president's policies on the border wall and tariffs on China.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Foreign workers living overseas mistakenly received $1,200 U.S. stimulus checks

Foreign workers living overseas mistakenly received $1,200 U.S. stimulus checks

Thousands of foreign workers who entered the U.S. on temporary work visas received $1,200 pandemic stimulus checks in error, and many of them are spending the money in their home countries.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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Humankind documentary: Judicial Independence

Humankind documentary: Judicial Independence

Have our courts – intended by America’s founders to be an independent arbiter of justice – turned into another political battlefield? Are today’s judges mere “politicians in robes?” The appointment of judges looms large as we head toward Election Day. This program reconstructs the wild history of how we got into this dilemma, which has left bitter feelings on all sides.
by MPR News Staff

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