Politics and Government News

Gov. Walz reflects on governing through the pandemic
Gov. Tim Walz has been living and working through the pandemic and the racial reckoning, just like most Minnesotans. Beyond the budget, emergency powers and policing, he’s also dealing with fires and drought. He joined host Mike Mulcahy to talk about the challenges of governing during a pandemic, social upheaval and climate change.
The U.S. paid billions to get enough COVID vaccines last fall. What went wrong?
Immediately after the Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer's vaccine, the company delivered fewer doses than its government contract projected. Federal officials say they didn't know why.
Judge denies request to allow guns at Minnesota State Fair
A Ramsey County judge has ruled against gun permit owners who sought the right to carry weapons at the Minnesota State Fair. The ruling on an injunction request won’t be the last word in the case, but comes as the 2021 fair opens on Thursday.
Pentagon: U.S. troops must get their COVID-19 vaccines ASAP
Military service members must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
Biden to tackle cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders
President Joe Biden is meeting Wednesday with top executives from some of the country's leading technology companies and financial institutions as the White House works to enlist the private sector's help in firming up cybersecurity defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks.