Politics and Government News

Fox anchor Chris Wallace leaving network for CNN
Veteran anchor Chris Wallace signed off his “Fox News Sunday” show after 18 years to join CNN's new streaming service, dealing a blow to Fox's news operation at a time its opinion side has become preeminent.
UK court allows Assange's extradition to U.S. for spying case
A British appellate court has opened the door for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States. The High Court in London overturned a lower court that found Assange's mental health was too fragile to withstand the American penal system.
As the Supreme Court weighs the future of Roe v. Wade, experts look beyond abortion
A decision in the Mississippi abortion case in front of the Supreme Court isn't expected until next year, but some are looking ahead to what else could be at stake if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Minnesota regulators OK rate hikes for Xcel customers
The state Public Service Commission issued a news release Thursday saying the utility had asked to increase electric rates by 9.4 percent and natural gas rates by 4.9 percent.
China dismisses UK, Canada Olympic boycott as 'farce'
China on Thursday dismissed the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games as a “farce.”
A new poll finds major warning signs for Biden and fellow Democrats
The NPR/Marist survey has President Joe Biden with a 42 percent approval rating. Americans also don't feel the direct payments or expanded child tax credits Democrats doled out helped them much.