Politics and Government News

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia
President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia. The move eases limitations on the weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war. 
Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as Energy secretary after his second administration begins in January. 
Women stock up on abortion pills and Plan B, fearing new restrictions under Trump
Telehealth providers say requests for the pills have spiked since the election. Patients and doctors worry what a Trump presidency could mean for medical abortion and emergency contraception.
Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest White House press secretary in history
Leavitt will be the youngest person to ever hold the job and is expected to deliver press briefings based on Trump’s statement late Friday that he has “utmost confidence she will excel at the podium.”
Hubbard County election judge faces felony charges for allegedly allowing unregistered voters to cast ballots
Prosecutors in Hubbard County say Timothy Michael Scouton — who was head judge at a precinct in rural Badoura Township — allowed 11 people to vote even though they had not registered.
What’s ahead for abortion access in Minnesota under a Trump administration 
While detailed plans have yet to emerge, health and legal experts, practitioners and advocates in Minnesota are closely monitoring the new administration for hints about what federal changes to abortion could mean for the state.