Politics and Government News

Most gun owners favor modest restrictions but deeply distrust government, poll finds
Overwhelming majorities want to see universal background checks, raising the age to buy any kind of gun to 21 and red flag laws. But just a quarter trust the government to look out for them.
Impassioned Biden signs order on abortion access
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to protect access to abortion, delivering impassioned remarks condemning the Supreme Court decision that ended that constitutional right. 
FAA to give airports $1 billion for terminals and upgrades
The Biden administration is giving nearly $1 billion to 85 airports across the country — including four in Minnesota — to expand and upgrade terminals and other facilities, using money approved in last year's huge infrastructure bill.
Pandemic bonus sign-ups top 900,000
Applications for a share of $500 million in bonuses that will go to frontline pandemic workers have exceeded estimates, although not all those who seek a hero check will get one.