Politics and Government News

Harris heads to border after facing criticism for absence
The vice president has faced months of criticism from members of both parties for declining to make the trip thus far and for her muddied explanations as to why.
New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani's law license
An appeals court has suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he made false statements while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the presidential race.
Twin Cities part of White House effort to curb violence
President Joe Biden’s plan focuses on keeping guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them as well as provides help for intervention and prevention efforts.
Top general defends studying critical race theory in the military
Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley also said he wanted to understand "white rage" in a tense exchange that Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had with him and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Jockeying begins for pandemic bonuses
Details are lacking on a plan for the state to pay $250 million in pandemic bonuses to some front-line workers, but that hasn’t stopped leaders in various industries from making their case for why they should get a cut.