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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 televised town hall, Trump pushes for economic reopening

In televised town hall, Trump pushes for economic reopening

Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Trump on Sunday insisted that “you can satisfy both" — see states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecting people from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 60,000 Americans.
by The Associated Press

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Birx calls protests 'devastatingly worrisome'

Birx calls protests 'devastatingly worrisome'

White House coronavirus coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx is calling it “devastatingly worrisome” to see protesters across the U.S. not wear masks or practice social distancing as they demonstrate against stay-at-home orders.
by The Associated Press

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Reade: 'I didn't use sexual harassment' in Biden complaint

Reade: 'I didn't use sexual harassment' in Biden complaint

Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who alleges Joe Biden sexually assaulted her 27 years ago, says she filed a limited report with a congressional personnel office that did not explicitly accuse him of sexual assault or harassment.
by The Associated Press

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Pelosi, McConnell decline White House offer of coronavirus tests for Capitol Hill

Pelosi, McConnell decline White House offer of coronavirus tests for Capitol Hill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in a rare joint statement on Saturday, declined an offer from the White House to make rapid COVID-19 tests available for Congress.
by James Doubek

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GOP endorses Fischbach to take on Peterson in Minnesota’s 7th District

GOP endorses Fischbach to take on Peterson in Minnesota’s 7th District

Republicans in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District have endorsed former Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach to take on longtime U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson in November. Meanwhile, GOP delegates in the 2nd district endorsed Marine Corps veteran Tyler Kistner.
by David H. Montgomery

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