Politics and Government News

The border crisis is helping to mainstream a dangerous conspiracy theory
The recent truck convoy that directed national attention to a surge of migrants at the Southern border featured dangerous, dehumanizing rhetoric that once was limited to extremists.
Senators ask CEOs why their drugs cost so much more in the U.S.
The Senate HELP committee questioned pharmaceutical CEOs about how much more Americans pay for the same drugs sold for less in Canada, Japan and Europe.
Minneapolis overrides mayor's veto of cease-fire resolution
The symbolic resolution calls for an immediate and permanent cease-fire; humanitarian aid; an end to U.S. military funding to Israel; and the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas and the release of Palestinians held in Israeli military prisons.
Minnesota Secretary of State: Voters hang back to let presidential primary ballot uncertainty clear
DFL Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was listening closely to the Supreme Court oral arguments in the presidential ballot case concerning former President Donald Trump’s eligibility. He shared what the case could mean for Minnesota voters.