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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.

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community provides emergency assistance amid food shortage 

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community provides emergency assistance amid food shortage 

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, a tribal nation in Minnesota, is providing emergency assistance to other tribal nations across the state and across the region as food promised to tribes by the federal government arrives late. 
by Melissa Olson

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The GOP is making false claims about noncitizens voting. It’s affecting real voters

The GOP is making false claims about noncitizens voting. It’s affecting real voters

As the election nears, false rhetoric about noncitizen voting is having a real impact as some GOP officials are scrutinizing voter rolls and questioning some voters’ registrations.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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In first interview of presidential campaign, Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions

In first interview of presidential campaign, Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in her first major television interview of her presidential campaign, accompanied by her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz. She defended her shift away from some of her more liberal positions, insisting her “values have not changed” even as she is “seeking consensus.”
by The Associated Press

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Trump promises universal coverage for IVF, suggests he'll vote against Florida abortion measure

Trump promises universal coverage for IVF, suggests he'll vote against Florida abortion measure

Former President Donald Trump says that, if he wins a second term, he wants to make IVF treatment free for families. Trump spoke at events Thursday in Michigan and Wisconsin.
by The Associated Press

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In first sit-down interview of her presidential campaign, Harris says ‘my values have not changed’

In first sit-down interview of her presidential campaign, Harris says ‘my values have not changed’

Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday “my values have not changed,” as she was questioned along with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in their first major television interview of their presidential campaign.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota sends a warning shot to retailers selling kid-friendly e-cigarettes

Minnesota sends a warning shot to retailers selling kid-friendly e-cigarettes

Attorney General Keith Ellison said the state is alerting more than 5,000 business owners that they could be out of compliance with a new state law banning sales of kid-friendly flavors or shapes for e-cigarettes.
by Dana Ferguson

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Trump to visit La Crosse, Wis., as battleground campaigning increases

Trump to visit La Crosse, Wis., as battleground campaigning increases

Former President Donald Trump will campaign in Michigan and Wisconsin as his campaign efforts in a handful of battleground states ramp up heading into the Labor Day turn toward the fall election.
by The Associated Press

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