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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.

A strained U.S. aviation system braces for a record-setting week of holiday travel

A strained U.S. aviation system braces for a record-setting week of holiday travel

Records are likely to fall as millions of Americans take to the skies for Thanksgiving. Federal regulators say they’re working to keep the system safe after a troubling report from outside experts.
by Joel Rose

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An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act

An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act

Who can sue to enforce key voting protections for people of color under the Voting Rights Act could be severely limited by a lawsuit out of Arkansas, which may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Minnesotans remember former first lady Rosalynn Carter

Minnesotans remember former first lady Rosalynn Carter

Rosalynn Carter was first lady from 1977 to 1981. She frequently visited Minnesota, notably during her husband’s presidential campaign. Minnesota's Walter Mondale served as vice president during the Carter administration.
by MPR News Staff

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Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys from Minnesota while marking his 81st birthday

Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys from Minnesota while marking his 81st birthday

The gobblers that received executive clemency at a ceremony Monday are named Liberty and Bell. The 20-week-old, 42-pound birds were hatched and bred in Willmar, Minn., by the Jennie-O turkey company for the occasion.
by The Associated Press

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The president is once again pardoning turkeys who did nothing wrong, but why?

The president is once again pardoning turkeys who did nothing wrong, but why?

It's a tradition that ironically features an American president sanctioning an event sponsored by a lobbying group, which advocates the opposite of what actually takes place at said event.
by Domenico Montanaro

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