Politics and Government News

Biden blasts 'MAGA Republicans,' 'sickening' attacks on FBI
It was a notably different tack for Biden, who has steered clear of extensively commenting on any element of the Justice Department's investigation since federal agents conducted the search at Trump's estate.
How to stay protected from student loan scammers on the prowl
Amid President Joe Biden's announcement that his administration will be forgiving up to $20,000 in federal student loans, scammers may be looking to take advantage of borrowers.
U.S.: Review of possibly privileged Trump papers already over
A legal filing shows the Justice Department has completed its review of potentially privileged documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate this month.
Biden's goal to end hunger by 2030 and his new food conference, explained
The first White House conference on hunger, nutrition and health since 1969 is happening in late September. Some are worried the administration won't be able to meet the high bar that conference set.
Trump search: What may come next in inquiry with legal peril
A Justice Department official has described the inquiry as in its early stages, suggesting more work is ahead as investigators review the documents they removed and continue interviewing witnesses. At a minimum, the investigation presents a political distraction for Trump as he lays the groundwork for a potential presidential run.
Walz calls on Jensen to apologize for likening COVID-19 restrictions to Nazi Germany
On Friday, Gov. Tim Walz called for his Republican opponent Scott Jensen to apologize for comments comparing COVID-19 public masking mandates to the rise of Nazi Germany. Jensen refused and once again called on Walz to debate him.