Politics and Government

Mitch McConnell's powerful status in Washington stems from his post as the Senate majority leader. But few who have held this office over the past century have been able to wield it with this kind of result.

Family members of Minnesotans killed in police shootings shut down the first gathering of a new state panel on police use of force Saturday, voicing their concerns directly to panelists for more than 90 minutes. The meeting resumed about two hours later, with testimony from the mother of Philando Castile.

Travelers flying into the United States on Friday ran into long lines at major airports nationwide because of a temporary computer outage that affected the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.

The president was reportedly considering purchasing the island, which a Greenlandic politician says has strategic value. But "it sounds a little bit like a joke," Aaja Chemnitz Larsen told NPR.

Two Minnesotans have died after rationing insulin in recent years, even as state lawmakers continue to disagree about how to provide emergency supplies to people in need.

The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul propose budgets for the coming year.

Israel said it would allow the congresswoman a "humanitarian visit" to visit her aging grandmother in the West Bank, reversing an earlier decision that came amid pressure from President Trump.

Following a speech by South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowing to reunify the Koreas, Pyongyang said it would no longer pursue peace with Seoul.

"There is a mental illness problem that has to be dealt with. It's not the gun that pulls the trigger — it's the person holding the gun," Trump said to a standing ovation. 

The Food and Drug Administration has rolled out a proposed rule to require tobacco companies to include graphic warnings, depicting some of the lesser known health risks of smoking tobacco products.