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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.

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

The White House says the program will provide paid training to 20,000 Americans in its first year. It’s much smaller than its New Deal predecessor, but targets a more diverse group of young people.
by Eric McDaniel

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Tired of the Republican primary, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump shifts focus to Biden

Tired of the Republican primary, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump shifts focus to Biden

Former President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Biden in another sign his campaign is looking past the Republican primaries — and focusing more on the general election ahead.
by Franco Ordoñez

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GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states

GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states

In a The NPR Politics Podcast interview, the North Dakota governor shares his views on wide-ranging issues, including the role of the federal government in regulating abortion and transgender issues.
by Susan Davis and Asma Khalid

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Trump to skip second GOP debate and head to Detroit to court autoworkers instead

Trump to skip second GOP debate and head to Detroit to court autoworkers instead

Former President Donald Trump won’t be at the second Republican debate, unsurprisingly. His counter-programming this time involves union autoworkers, engaged in a strike against Detroit automakers.
by Don Gonyea and Franco Ordoñez

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Steve and Mary Grove: Boosting each other and Minnesota

Steve and Mary Grove: Boosting each other and Minnesota

The Star Tribune’s new publisher Steve Grove and startup investor Mary Grove met when they were both working at Google. Today, they’re each other’s biggest fans and big believers in the potential of Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the married couple as part of her Power Pairs series.  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Officials say 5 prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran have flown out of Tehran

Officials say 5 prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran have flown out of Tehran

Flight-tracking data analyzed by the Associated Press showed a Qatar Airways flight take off at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, which has been used for exchanges in the past. Iranian state media soon after said the flight had left Tehran.
by The Associated Press

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