Politics and Government News

Minnesota settles case against e-cigarette maker Juul
Minnesota announced a settlement Monday in its lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria — the first of thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker to reach trial — just ahead of closing arguments.
Supreme Court looks at whether Medicare and Medicaid were overbilled under fraud law
Arguments on Tuesday center on a powerful tool for fighting fraud in government contracts and programs. The case examines whether major pharmacies knowingly overcharged Medicare and Medicaid.
The $1.6 billion Dominion v. Fox News trial starts Monday. Catch up here
Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News and its parent company Fox Corp. for knowingly airing false claims that its machines rigged the 2020 election against ex-President Donald Trump.
Politics Friday: Klobuchar on how the new party dynamic is reshaping Washington
MPR News guest host Brian Bakst talks to Sen. Amy Klobuchar about changes in political party dynamics in Washington, Supreme Court ethics questions and the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act. Later, a conversation about the future of paid family and medical leave in Minnesota.
Minnesota House advances automatic voter registration, donor disclosure requirements
The proposal would set up an automatic voter registration system in the state, let teens pre-register to vote and create penalties for people that harass or intimidate voters. It goes next to the Minnesota Senate.