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Minneapolis mayor nominates city's police Chief Brian O’Hara for another term

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday that he is nominating police Chief Brian O’Hara to serve a second term.

Top Spanberger ally targeted in FBI corruption probe has long history of controversy

The FBI raided the office of Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, who has faced a federal corruption and illegal marijuana sales probe for years.

Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting

Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state.

Schumer’s ‘No. 1 target’ says voters will see her Democrat Senate challenger as too extreme

Sen. Susan Collins seeks re-election in Maine's high-profile 2026 Senate race against military veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner in a key contest.

Supreme Court chief justice pinpoints what Americans misunderstand about he and his colleagues

Chief Justice John Roberts says people fundamentally misunderstand the Supreme Court's role, insisting justices interpret law rather than make policy.

Trump wants to paint the Eisenhower office building white. Now a key federal agency considers it

President Donald Trump's plan to put a coat of white paint on the granite exterior of a historic building that's part of the White House complex is getting a hearing by a key federal agency.

The Latest: Rubio meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican after Trump’s criticism over Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed “efforts to achieve a durable peace in the Middle East” in talks at the Vatican aimed at easing tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Pope Leo XIV.

Rubio heads to Rome with Trump’s Iran clash looming over Pope Leo, Meloni talks

Rubio led a White House briefing with pointed remarks on Iran before traveling to Italy for meetings with Pope Leo and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Mamdani's latest tax pledge 'makes no sense' and will only exacerbate Florida 'exodus': former mayor

Republican congressional candidate Scott Singer predicts continued business exodus from NYC to Florida amid Mayor Mamdani's tax-the-rich policies.

Rubio holds ‘constructive’ meeting with Pope Leo after Trump sends hard-line Iran message to Vatican

Rubio and Pope Leo held a private Vatican meeting to ease tensions between the Trump administration and the pontiff over the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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Texas Republicans have a data center problem

Data center construction is unpopular among locals, and a majority of the facilities are being proposed in red, rural counties. That puts Texas Republicans in a tough spot, as the White House has encouraged states to let the centers flourish.

Bipartisan lawmakers push to remove Secret Service from DHS after Trump assassination attempts

House lawmakers unveiled a DHS reform package that would transfer Secret Service oversight to the White House following multiple Trump assassination attempts.

Minnesota Senate backs gun restrictions 34-33 vote

The bill would ban the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, boost funding for school safety measures and mental health and encourage school districts to adopt anonymous threat reporting systems.

WATCH: Left-wing LA mayor faces reality TV challenger’s blunt takedowns in heated mayoral debate

Los Angeles mayoral candidates Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman debated public safety, affordability and the city's homeless crisis.

House to vote on new security measures for Minnesota lawmakers

The bill would fund personnel and technology used to help identify threats and add protection on the state Capitol campus, state Rep. Brion Curran, DFL-White Bear Lake, told MPR News.

University rushes ICE alert system months before deadline after pressure from far-left students

The University of Oregon caved to student demands by adding ICE alerts to its campus emergency system months before the state-mandated September deadline.

Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates

Campaign staffers are turning private polling data into personal paydays. They describe the election prediction market as a “Wild West” for staffers.

Inside the newsroom: How journalists make the call during breaking news

When breaking news hits, the pressure to be first is intense. But what does it take to be right? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how our newsroom verifies what’s real before it reaches you.

Far-left groups pivot from May Day protests to mobilize voters for 2026 midterms, pushing Dems leftward

Socialist groups behind May Day protests lay out an electoral plan to win 2026 midterm races and push the Democratic Party further from the center.

FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials have repeatedly announced major changes before any new rules have been drafted.

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Minneapolis mayor nominates city's police Chief Brian O’Hara for another term

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday that he is nominating police Chief Brian O’Hara to serve a second term.

Top Spanberger ally targeted in FBI corruption probe has long history of controversy

The FBI raided the office of Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, who has faced a federal corruption and illegal marijuana sales probe for years.

Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting

Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state.

Schumer’s ‘No. 1 target’ says voters will see her Democrat Senate challenger as too extreme

Sen. Susan Collins seeks re-election in Maine's high-profile 2026 Senate race against military veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner in a key contest.

Supreme Court chief justice pinpoints what Americans misunderstand about he and his colleagues

Chief Justice John Roberts says people fundamentally misunderstand the Supreme Court's role, insisting justices interpret law rather than make policy.

Trump wants to paint the Eisenhower office building white. Now a key federal agency considers it

President Donald Trump's plan to put a coat of white paint on the granite exterior of a historic building that's part of the White House complex is getting a hearing by a key federal agency.

The Latest: Rubio meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican after Trump’s criticism over Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed “efforts to achieve a durable peace in the Middle East” in talks at the Vatican aimed at easing tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Pope Leo XIV.

Rubio heads to Rome with Trump’s Iran clash looming over Pope Leo, Meloni talks

Rubio led a White House briefing with pointed remarks on Iran before traveling to Italy for meetings with Pope Leo and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Mamdani's latest tax pledge 'makes no sense' and will only exacerbate Florida 'exodus': former mayor

Republican congressional candidate Scott Singer predicts continued business exodus from NYC to Florida amid Mayor Mamdani's tax-the-rich policies.

Rubio holds ‘constructive’ meeting with Pope Leo after Trump sends hard-line Iran message to Vatican

Rubio and Pope Leo held a private Vatican meeting to ease tensions between the Trump administration and the pontiff over the U.S.-Iran conflict.