Politics and Government News

Donald Trump to surrender to history-making criminal charges
An extraordinary moment in U.S. history is scheduled to unfold in a New York City courthouse. Former President Donald Trump will surrender in Manhattan on Tuesday to face criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments.
Duluth apartment-to-hotel conversion rankles residents, city officials
A Duluth developer’s plans to convert the second floor of an apartment building in the Lincoln Park Craft District into a boutique hotel has prompted a public outcry. Residents and city officials say it will cause the loss of badly needed housing units in a complex that was built with the help of a public subsidy.
Biden touts clean energy spending, jobs in Minnesota visit
In a speech at a Fridley manufacturing plant Monday, President Joe Biden said federal investments in clean energy are creating jobs and spurring private investment.
Pay bumps ahead for governor, judges and other state leaders
The Minnesota Legislature is on track to ratify salary recommendations of an appointed council, raising the pay of statewide elected officials and judges.
Watch: Biden pushes clean energy, economic agenda in Minnesota
President Joe Biden is set to tour a clean energy technology manufacturer in the Twin Cities on Monday as part of his effort to highlight his investment agenda ahead of an expected reelection campaign.
Past presidents, while never indicted, have faced legal woes of their own
President Nixon was named as an "unindicted co-conspirator" in the Watergate scandal, and President Clinton was impeached following the fallout from his affair with a White House intern.
Details on Minnesota tax relief to become clearer next week
Minnesota lawmakers are set to break for an Easter and Passover recess this week. When they come back, they’ll unveil details of tax proposals that will detail how they’d like to send money back to Minnesota taxpayers.