Biden marking 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting rights order
A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill to counter efforts to restrict voting access.
A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill to counter efforts to restrict voting access.
Senate approves $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill after all-night session
Senators worked through the night on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill and have approved the package with a 50-49 vote. The bill is on track to pass in the House next week.
Senators worked through the night on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill and have approved the package with a 50-49 vote. The bill is on track to pass in the House next week.
COVID-19 relief bill: Democrats strike deal on jobless benefits after logjam
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Vote on Chauvin trial security funding could happen as soon as Monday; no deal in hand yet
Minnesota legislative leaders say a vote on Derek Chauvin murder trial security funding could happen as early as Monday -- the same day jury selection is scheduled to begin -- while cautioning that an elusive deal is still not in hand.
Minnesota legislative leaders say a vote on Derek Chauvin murder trial security funding could happen as early as Monday -- the same day jury selection is scheduled to begin -- while cautioning that an elusive deal is still not in hand.
Transportation Department watchdog asked DOJ to investigate Elaine Chao over ethics concerns
The report by the department's inspector general says the Justice Department’s criminal and public integrity divisions declined in December to take up the case for criminal prosecution.
The report by the department's inspector general says the Justice Department’s criminal and public integrity divisions declined in December to take up the case for criminal prosecution.
House passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
House Democrats have rushed to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing.
House Democrats have rushed to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing.
Biden's Cabinet half-empty as confirmations trickle in
President Joe Biden’s Cabinet is taking shape at the slowest pace of any in modern history, with just over a dozen nominees for top posts confirmed more than a month into his tenure
President Joe Biden’s Cabinet is taking shape at the slowest pace of any in modern history, with just over a dozen nominees for top posts confirmed more than a month into his tenure
Stimulus checks: Democrats agree to lower income limit for $1,400 COVID-19 relief payments
President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed Wednesday to tighten the upper income limits at which people could qualify for stimulus checks, a Democratic official said.
President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed Wednesday to tighten the upper income limits at which people could qualify for stimulus checks, a Democratic official said.
House poised to pass landmark voting rights, ethics bill
House Democrats are poised to pass a sweeping elections and ethics bill, offering it up as a powerful counterweight to voting rights restrictions advancing in Republican-controlled statehouses.
House Democrats are poised to pass a sweeping elections and ethics bill, offering it up as a powerful counterweight to voting rights restrictions advancing in Republican-controlled statehouses.
Neera Tanden, Biden's OMB pick, withdraws her nomination amid opposition
President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators for her controversial tweets.
President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators for her controversial tweets.
Tax break package for workers, businesses may add summer school funding, Minn. lawmakers say
Minnesota lawmakers say they're approaching a deal on nearly $500 million in tax breaks for struggling workers and businesses, adding that a final agreement will likely include funding for expanded summer school.
Minnesota lawmakers say they're approaching a deal on nearly $500 million in tax breaks for struggling workers and businesses, adding that a final agreement will likely include funding for expanded summer school.
Senate confirms Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary
The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to confirm Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to serve as President Joe Biden’s commerce secretary and help guide the economy's recovery during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to confirm Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to serve as President Joe Biden’s commerce secretary and help guide the economy's recovery during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
$15 minimum wage hike seems all but dead in Democrats' massive COVID-19 relief bill
Democrats’ hopes of including a minimum wage increase in their massive COVID-19 relief bill seem all but dead.
Democrats’ hopes of including a minimum wage increase in their massive COVID-19 relief bill seem all but dead.
YouTube suspends Rudy Giuliani from posting, streaming over claims about election fraud
YouTube removed videos from Rudy Giuliani’s account after he posted content that suggested election fraud as well as “content facilitating the use of nicotine,” a spokesperson said Monday.
YouTube removed videos from Rudy Giuliani’s account after he posted content that suggested election fraud as well as “content facilitating the use of nicotine,” a spokesperson said Monday.
Minnesota lawmakers consider wiping away taxes on $600 a week unemployment boost, PPP loans
Minnesota lawmakers are considering whether to use a budget surplus to wipe away surprise tax bills facing some workers and business owners this spring.
Minnesota lawmakers are considering whether to use a budget surplus to wipe away surprise tax bills facing some workers and business owners this spring.
Senate panel votes to advance Merrick Garland for attorney general, vote moves to full Senate
Merrick Garland passed the next step on his path to attorney general as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Monday to advance his nomination.
Merrick Garland passed the next step on his path to attorney general as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Monday to advance his nomination.
Lawmakers want 'invasive' questions removed from Minnesota's vaccine connector
A group of lawmakers has sent a letter to Governor Walz calling for certain questions, which they believe are "invasive," to be removed from the tool the state uses to alert Minnesotans when they are able to get COVID-19 vaccine shots.
A group of lawmakers has sent a letter to Governor Walz calling for certain questions, which they believe are "invasive," to be removed from the tool the state uses to alert Minnesotans when they are able to get COVID-19 vaccine shots.
‘We’re not starting new parties’: Trump says Republicans will unite, be stronger than ever at CPAC 2021
Donald Trump’s return to the public eye comes at a time in which the Republican Party is still searching for its identity in the post-Trump era.
Donald Trump’s return to the public eye comes at a time in which the Republican Party is still searching for its identity in the post-Trump era.
Cuomo asks state AG, top judge, to launch harassment probe
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state's attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims he sexually harassed at least two women who worked for him.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state's attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims he sexually harassed at least two women who worked for him.
Legislation hopes to keep telehealth changes in effect for Minnesota after pandemic
During the pandemic, there are fewer doctor’s appointments happening in person and more happening virtually.
During the pandemic, there are fewer doctor’s appointments happening in person and more happening virtually.