Politics and Government News

Safety concerns halt rescue efforts at condo collapse site
Rescue efforts at the site of a partially collapsed Florida condominium building were halted Thursday out of concern about the stability of the remaining structure, officials said. The stoppage came on the same day that crews and relatives of those still missing were scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden.
Trump Organization CFO surrenders ahead of expected charges
New York prosecutors are expected to announce the first criminal indictment Thursday in a two-year investigation into former President Donald Trump's business practices, accusing his namesake company and Allen Weisselberg of tax crimes related to fringe benefits for employees.
The U.S. will add a third gender option on passports
With the changes, "we don't have to lie to get our passports. We can just be ourselves," said Dana Zzyym, an intersex person who has fought for more gender options on U.S. passports.
Long, strange trip: Legislature passes new budget
Hours before a deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, the Minnesota Legislature passed the final elements of a $52 billion two-year state budget. It capped a year of remote meetings and special sessions related to the COVID-19 pandemic that pushed the limits of divided state government. 
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has died
The longtime military thinker and Washington powerbroker who served twice as secretary of defense, has died. He was 88 years old.