Politics & Government News

6:58 PM on Monday, April 6

In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime

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The city of Minneapolis has released a video showing a chase and a scuffle that ended in a nonfatal shooting in January

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The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has scheduled a Tuesday vote to consider firing the system’s president, who refused their offer to quietly resign because he said no reason had been given for the surprise ouster

4:08 PM on Monday, April 6

Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan to save declining salmon, partnering with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe to reintroduce endangered winter-run Chinook to the cold waters upstream of Lake Shasta

3:54 PM on Monday, April 6

An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade

3:26 PM on Monday, April 6

Spotlight PA has found that Pennsylvania counties have billed the federal government over $21 million to detain immigrants in local jails

3:09 PM on Monday, April 6

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations

2:59 PM on Monday, April 6

As director of the FBI, Robert S

2:40 PM on Monday, April 6

Delcy Rodríguez remains Venezuela’s acting president despite exceeding the 90-day limit on her temporary role set by the country’s high court following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro in January

11:34 AM on Monday, April 6

Two U.S. lawmakers are calling for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island

9:42 AM on Monday, April 6

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has won a Supreme Court order that’s expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress

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Wisconsin voters will choose a new state Supreme Court justice on Tuesday in an election that will either maintain or expand the court’s liberal majority

7:01 AM on Monday, April 6

Skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers and rising household electric bills are injecting a wave of attention into who is getting elected to watch over electric utilities

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South Korea’s spy agency says it would now be fair to view the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his heir

1:11 AM on Monday, April 6

Hungary's upcoming election has significant implications for the European Union