Politics and Government News

As Luigi Mangione's lawyers head to court, support grows for the accused 'vigilante'
Luigi Mangione's legal team is back in court in New York City this week for a key pretrial hearing. He's accused of stalking and killing an insurance CEO. Donors have given $1.5 million to support his defense.
U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war, reopen Strait of Hormuz
The deal is a major breakthrough in the conflict that set the Middle East aflame and shook the global economy. However, it did not resolve critical issues set aside for further negotiations.
What we know about a possible deal to end the Iran war
The United States and Iran appear close to a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday the U.S. and Iran have agreed on the wording of an agreement. Mediators are working to finalize it.
Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building
Workers finished removing President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building.
Years after oil pipeline protests, North Dakota and the federal government settle policing lawsuit
The state of North Dakota and the federal government have settled a lawsuit the state brought to recoup the costs of policing protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline nearly a decade ago. The final settlement agreement includes a nearly $28 million sum determined last year by a federal judge after trial in 2024.
At Minnesota Capitol, pushback from unions, industry halted new regulations on massive data centers
Opponents hoped the Minnesota Legislature would approve new oversight of large data centers this year, but those bills never gained momentum. Lawmakers adjourned last month without passing any new restrictions.
Experts on uptick in political assassinations and polarization in recent years
Immediately after the shootings of two state lawmakers, some called it part of the rise in political violence they have been observing for some time across the country. Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke again with two of those experts a year after the attacks.
Minneapolis City Council waives property taxes, blocks Agape development in George Floyd Square
The Minneapolis City Council voted on two debates surrounding George Floyd Square. They agreed to waive a financial burden on current businesses and residents, and to reject a development proposal for the Peoples’ Way.