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President Trump commutes the prison sentence of George Santos

President Trump commutes the prison sentence of George Santos

The disgraced New York Republican was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to a litany of federal charges, including wire fraud and identity theft.
by Saige Miller

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Politics Friday: St. Paul mayoral candidates lay out their visions for Minnesota's capital city

Three candidates for St. Paul mayor discuss key issues in a MPR News and Pioneer Press debate. Incumbent Melvin Carter, state Rep. Kaohly Her and scientist Yan Chen address city spending, taxes, amenities and public safety.
by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Jeff Jones

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‘No Kings’ organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend’s protests

‘No Kings’ organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend’s protests

Organizers say they expect millions of Americans will march this weekend against the policies of the Trump administration. The protests come amid National Guard deployments in several cities.
by Alana Wise

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Ahead of Zelenskyy meeting, Trump shows signs he might not be ready to send Kyiv Tomahawk missiles

Ahead of Zelenskyy meeting, Trump shows signs he might not be ready to send Kyiv Tomahawk missiles

President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks at the White House on Friday. The U.S. leader is signaling he’s not ready to agree to sell Kyiv a long-range missile system that the Ukrainians say they desperately need. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump ties crime with immigration, blurring the lines with Guard deployment

Trump ties crime with immigration, blurring the lines with Guard deployment

As President Trump pushes to get National Guard troops patrolling American cities, his administration has, in effect, blurred the lines between the military, traditional law enforcement and immigration enforcement.
by Kat Lonsdorf and Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

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With some shutdown pain points delayed for now, talks in Congress are ‘nowhere’

With some shutdown pain points delayed for now, talks in Congress are ‘nowhere’

Some key impacts of the shutdown have been pushed back by moves by the Trump administration. But those efforts are temporary, and the pain could spread depending on how long the stalemate lasts.
by Deirdre Walsh

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Three Minneapolis mayor candidates support a stronger policy separating police and ICE

Three Minneapolis mayor candidates support a stronger policy separating police and ICE

Three challengers for the Minneapolis mayor’s seat say they support a ban on Minneapolis police sharing information with federal immigration agencies or providing crowd control for agencies like ICE. A spokesperson for the mayor says the proposal could backfire on the communities it is meant to protect.
by Jon Collins

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The test for U.S. citizenship is about to get harder

The test for U.S. citizenship is about to get harder

The Trump administration says more difficult questions, and other changes to the naturalization process, will ensure only immigrants who are "fully assimilated" will gain citizenship.
by Adrian Florido

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