U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's announcement that she won't run again in 2026 could tee up a high-profile battle royale featuring some of Minnesota's biggest political stars. The big picture: Open statewide ...

President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of labor, who is expected to face opposition from Senate Republicans, ...

He was the first president to walk a picket line. And he crowed regularly about being the “most pro-union" president ever.

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst will speak with Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, from a northern Minnesota district, ...