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Politics and Government News

MPR News is your hub for the latest politics and government news coverage. Whether you're looking for the status of a recent Supreme Court ruling, or want updates on Minnesota's newest laws, we have comprehensive state and national news coverage ready for you.

FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says

FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says

The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that is focused on the circumstances leading up to it and whether all federal laws were followed. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump’s criminal trial, a first for a former president, has begun in New York

Trump’s criminal trial, a first for a former president, has begun in New York

For the first time in U.S. history, a former president will sit in a courtroom for the first day of his criminal trial. It kicks off with an 18-person jury selection. A decision could come by summer.
by Ximena Bustillo

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News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign

News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign

Twelve news organizations have issued a joint statement calling on presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates during the White House campaign. The organizations say the “rich tradition” that's been part of every general election campaign since 1976 is more important than ever during what they call “this polarized time.”
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Iran's attack on Israel raises fears of a wider war, but all sides have also scored gains

Iran's attack on Israel raises fears of a wider war, but all sides have also scored gains

The unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel early Sunday ratcheted up regional tensions. It confirmed long-held fears about the Israel-Hamas war spiraling into a broader conflagration.
by The Associated Press

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Trump attacks judge and prosecutors in his hush money case in last rally before trial

Trump attacks judge and prosecutors in his hush money case in last rally before trial

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday lit into New York prosecutors and the criminal hush money case they brought against him during his last rally before his trial begins Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Trump's next rally arena: a Manhattan courthouse

Trump's next rally arena: a Manhattan courthouse

The presumptive GOP nominee will stand trial Monday in the first criminal trial of a former president. At this point, Trump is used to trying to leverage his appearances as part of his campaign.
by Ximena Bustillo

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