Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, faced another day of tough questioning today in the second of his two confirmation hearings for his ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s opinions about vaccine safety, both past and present, appeared likely to lead at least a few Senate ...

As one news account summarized, “For a moribund party, Democrats in the span of 24 hours are showing some signs of life.” ...

Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• By my measure, the gloom that has settled this month into the psyches of a sizable share of ...

The 66 House Democrats have collectively been paid more than $130,000 during their boycott of legislative proceedings.

Inspired by the late senator from Minnesota, the DNC chair candidate wants to build a working-class party that organizes diverse urban-rural coalitions.

So the Minnesota Supreme Court settled the ugly partisan dispute over math on Friday. Does that mean the state Legislature can get back to normal, convene the House and Senate and officially convene ...

Climate change is an intensifier — a force that amplifies and worsens existing conditions. It increases the probability that extreme conditions will compound and become unprecedented.

On a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, six Democratic governors pushed him to slow down the confirmation ...

Some Democrats are cautious about reading too much into the results. But it’s the first good news they’ve had in a.

Minnesota’s Senate is back to 67 members after starting the year in a tie. The DFL regained its majority in the state Senate after a special election on Tuesday night.

Minnesota House DFL members boycotted the legislative session for a 15th day on Wednesday with no signs the stalemate with ...