Politics and Government News

Minneapolis extends COVID-19 emergency powers as state order ends
The local emergency rules were set to end today, along with the state’s emergency order, which did expire with the passage of a new two-year state budget.
'We can do it': Biden brings message of comfort to Surfside
President Joe Biden on Thursday offered comfort to the grieving and federal support for the ongoing efforts to search for the missing and rebuild after last week’s collapse of a high-rise condo building along the Florida coastline.
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.