Politics

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar started her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination in familiar territory, but some potential voters want more specifics on her health care platform.

A new governor and new makeup of the Minnesota Legislature must pass a balanced budget by May and navigate a host of other contentious issues. Here's your guide to following along this year -- the key players, the issues to watch and more.

Heather Nauert, picked by President Trump to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations but never officially nominated, has withdrawn from consideration, the State Department said.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a standing ovation for a speech that critiqued U.S. foreign policy. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence defended American global leadership.

President Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border and predicted his administration would end up defending it all the way to the Supreme Court. That might have been the only thing Trump said Friday that produced near-universal agreement.

The coming legal fight seems likely to hinge on two main issues: Can the president declare a national emergency to build a border wall in the face of Congress' refusal to give him all the money and can the Defense Department take money from some congressionally approved military construction projects to pay for wall construction?

Parliamentary groups are pushing for a vote on the U.S. military presence in Iraq after President Trump said its Ain al-Asad base would serve as an Iran watch post.

Newly disclosed documents show the state settled with former chief technology officer Paul Meekin after he was fired over the rollout of the troubled vehicle licensing system. He also got his firing changed to a resignation.

Explore the full results of the midterm election.

When President Trump declared a national emergency on the Southern border on Friday, he claimed the move was routine -- even as he acknowledged the administration is likely to face legal challenges.

MPR News is following the Minnesota senator's bid for the Democrats' 2020 presidential nomination. Follow this running feed for the latest.

The high court agreed to a speedy review of a lower court's ruling that stopped Trump administration plans to use the census to ask whether every person living in the country is a U.S. citizen.

Minnesota's senior Democratic senator makes her first trip to Iowa this weekend since announcing she is running for President in 2020. How will she fare among Iowa caucusgoers?

Gwen Walz will be the first Minnesota first lady with an office at the Capitol. She spoke with Angela Davis about where she hopes to influence state policy.

President Trump signed a deal that prevented a government shutdown. He then declared a national emergency to help fund a border wall. What comes next?

If you haven't filed your taxes yet, you could be in for a surprise. Last year's federal tax overhaul promised a tax cut for millions. But many early filers aren't seeing the hefty refunds they expected.

A Friday look at some Minnesota political stories making news.

An annual physical exam also found that a modest weight gain since last year has tipped the president into the obese category.

If President Trump declares an emergency to build the wall with Mexico, he still needs money to pay for it. And shifting money from other accounts to deliver the $5.7 billion he wants is not without political problems.