Politics and Government

“Gunfight” author Ryan Busse was once a rising star in the gun industry. But he became disillusioned after Columbine when, he says, the NRA began to use "fear and conspiracy and hatred" to boost sales.

Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he will deploy teams from the National Guard and pledged $50 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to help nursing homes in Minnesota deal with short staffing and other needs related to COVID-19.

The White House says no disruptions to government operations are expected from the mandate, which President Joe Biden issued in September. Federal contractors have a January deadline.

The emergency oil reserve isn't intended to be tapped as a way to manage prices — it's supposed to manage major supply disruptions, which the market is not currently experiencing. But it is one of the few tools a president has to push oil prices down.

Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown to contain skyrocketing coronavirus infections. Demonstrations also took place in several other countries.

In just a few years, phasing out gas-powered cars has gone from fringe idea to mainstream policy proposal. It's still a long way from being reality, but the sense of urgency is accelerating.

The measure was delayed by an all-night speech from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy. Centrist Democrats in the Senate have raised objections to some provisions that will likely alter the House-passed bill.

Press secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden would be under anesthesia during the procedure and would transfer power to Kamala Harris. Harris, the first woman, person of color and person of South Asian descent to be vice president, will be making history during the short time she is serving as acting president.

Dennis Smith, who is running for Minnesota attorney general, has signed an agreement that could lead to a 30-day law license suspension and years of probation after that.

The city has won a $3.7 million federal grant that will allow its police department to hire dozens of new officers next year.