A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy
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Minnesota economist weighs in on Trump’s tariff plan
President Donald Trump wasn’t kidding when he called himself “Tariff Man.” His broad-based, unpredictable tariffs have upended trade and financial…
Sen. Dick Durbin, a top Senate Democrat, says he will not seek reelection
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on March 4. Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images…
Marco Rubio announces overhaul of U.S. State Department
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaks at the State Department in Washington, April 1. Jacquelyn Martin | AP Secretary of…
Walz delivers State of State as gaze goes beyond Minnesota
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz gives his State of the State speech Wednesday night to a politically divided Legislature and less…
Minnesota Attorney General Ellison sues Trump over anti-trans executive orders
Minnesota’s top lawyer sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday over executive orders related to transgender people, ratcheting up a…
Lawmakers discuss state oversight of rental housing following MPR News investigation
Some lawmakers and lobbyists in Minnesota say state intervention is needed after an MPR News investigation found inspection processes and…
Can ‘habitual drunkenness’ get you kicked out of the Minnesota Legislature?
As Minnesota Supreme Court justices in January considered whether Gov. Tim Walz had the power to speed up a special…
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter celebrates progress in State of the City address
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter celebrated progress in public safety and housing in his annual State of the City address…
NPR Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of…