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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.

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again, this time at a Kentucky event

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again, this time at a Kentucky event

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday. He had a similar episode weeks ago in Washington.
by The Associated Press

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Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One

Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One

The built-in stairs lead to the belly of the plane. They're less photogenic than the tall, outdoor steps. But the sturdier stairs pose less of a health and political risk to the 80-year-old president.
by Tamara Keith

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Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it.

Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it.

Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one of former President Donald Trump's major health programs: a push to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.
by Andy Miller and Sam Whitehead

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As Minnesota State Fair attendance increases, so do transit and parking challenges

As Minnesota State Fair attendance increases, so do transit and parking challenges

Before you can eat a pronto pup at the Minnesota State Fair, you have to get there first. But some fairgoers are having issues with public transportation, traffic and parking.
by Todd Melby, Peter Cox and Tim Nelson

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Police departments pull school officers due to Minnesota restraint law

Police departments pull school officers due to Minnesota restraint law

Sheriffs in Hennepin and Clay counties on Tuesday said they would pull resource officers from some schools because of a new law that bans prone restraints and physical holds that affect students’ ability to breathe or call out for help.
by Dana Ferguson

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Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts

Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts

The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won’t take effect until 2026. In the meantime, drugmakers are fighting the negotiations with lawsuits.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin, Sydney Lupkin and Deepa Shivaram

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Biden targets diabetes drug Jardiance, blood thinner Eliquis and 8 others for Medicare price talks

Biden targets diabetes drug Jardiance, blood thinner Eliquis and 8 others for Medicare price talks

The popular diabetes treatment Jardiance and the blood thinner Eliquis are among the first drugs that'll be targeted for price negotiations in an effort to cut Medicare costs.
by The Associated Press

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