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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.

Analysis, fact check: Biden, Sanders go one-on-one as coronavirus upends the race

Analysis, fact check: Biden, Sanders go one-on-one as coronavirus upends the race

Sunday's Democratic debate will be unlike any of the previous 10. To start, only two candidates will be on stage, and as a precaution against coronavirus, they won't have an in-person audience.
by NPR Staff

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Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies

Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies

President Trump on Sunday called on Americans to cease hoarding groceries and other supplies, while the government’s top infectious disease expert said he would like to see aggressive measures such as a 14-day national shutdown.
by The Associated Press

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Georgia becomes 2nd state to postpone presidential primaries

Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries have been postponed until May because of fears over the new coronavirus, state election officials announced Saturday, a day after Louisiana also pushed back its primaries.
by The Associated Press

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Doctor says Trump tests negative for coronavirus

Doctor says Trump tests negative for coronavirus

President Trump has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to the president's personal physician. The White House released the test results Saturday night after Trump told reporters hours earlier that he had taken the coronavirus test.
by The Associated Press

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House passes aid bill after Trump declares national emergency

House passes aid bill after Trump declares national emergency

The House approved legislation early Saturday to provide direct relief to Americans suffering physically, financially and emotionally from the coronavirus pandemic. Passage came after President Trump had declared the outbreak a national emergency, freeing up money and resources to fight it, and threw his support behind the congressional aid package.
by The Associated Press

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Politics Friday: What is the Minnesota government doing to stop coronavirus?

Politics Friday: What is the Minnesota government doing to stop coronavirus?

This week, the Legislature signed a nearly $21 million spending bill to pay for coronavirus-related expenses. The cosponsors of the bill talked about what the money will be used for and how the state is planning to help its citizens during the pandemic.
by Mike Mulcahy and Katie Moritz

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Walz advises no gatherings over 250 people as MN COVID-19 cases hit 14

Walz advises no gatherings over 250 people as MN COVID-19 cases hit 14

Gov. Tim Walz Friday declared a “peacetime emergency” and laid out plans to curb the spread of coronavirus but did not order schools or the Capitol closed. The moves come as 14 Minnesotans have now tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus.
by Brian Bakst

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