Politics and Government

Some Minnesota political stories in the news on this Wednesday.

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is pushing a bill that she said would make online ticket sellers more useful and accountable. But travel sites accuse her of trying to help the airlines stifle competition.

Greitens was facing possible impeachment and had been under investigation over allegations that he tried to dodge the state's campaign disclosure laws to blackmail a former lover.

In a weekend tweet, President Trump issued a call to "put pressure on the Democrats to end the horrible law" that causes children to be separated from their parents once they cross the U.S. border.

If the law, which heavily restricts abortion by medication, is allowed to permanently go into effect, it would likely shutter two of the state's three facilities that perform abortions.

Political Junkie Ken Rudin talked to MPR News host Chris Farrell about the on-again-off-again North Korea and all the latest news from Washington DC.

The Trump administration says it will impost a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods with "industrially significant technology." A list of products will be announced in the next few weeks.

DFL candidate for governor Rebecca Otto has parted ways with her campaign manager ahead of the party's state convention.

Democratic Senate candidate Richard Painter has pulled down thousands of dollars for speeches and other public appearances, including expert witness testimony.

President Trump tweeted: "We have put a great team together for our talks with North Korea. Meetings are currently taking place concerning Summit, and more. Kim Young Chol, the Vice Chairman of North Korea, heading now to New York. Solid response to my letter, thank you!"