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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.

‘The Kamala Harris Project’ has been closely tracking the tenure of the VP

‘The Kamala Harris Project’ has been closely tracking the tenure of the VP

Vice President Kamala Harris is on track to secure the democratic nomination. According to an Associated Press survey, Harris has the support of well more than 1,976 delegates she’ll need to win on a first ballot.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Trump to appear in Minnesota alongside his new vice presidential candidate this weekend in St. Cloud

Trump to appear in Minnesota alongside his new vice presidential candidate this weekend in St. Cloud

It will be former President Donald Trump’s second trip to Minnesota this year as he seeks to put the state in the GOP column for the first time in more than a half of a century.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission.
by The Associated Press

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In Minnesota’s deep red 7th District, Otter Tail County GOP feuds over pretty much everything

In Minnesota’s deep red 7th District, Otter Tail County GOP feuds over pretty much everything

There’s a feud unfolding among Republicans in northwest Minnesota. The Otter Tail County GOP is currently deeply divided, with traditional area Republicans pitted against a more conservative, activist faction of the local GOP.
by Catharine Richert

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Secretary of State: Law is clear on what Biden’s exit means for Minnesota ballots

Secretary of State: Law is clear on what Biden’s exit means for Minnesota ballots

Secretary of State Steve Simon is responsible for ensuring that Minnesota has a smooth and fair election this fall. With President Joe Biden exiting the race just a month before the Democratic National Convention, one name on the ballot is now uncertain. How will that affect our ballots?
by Emily Bright and Heidi Raschke

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‘Time is up’ for Minneapolis buildings left hazardous and vacant for years

‘Time is up’ for Minneapolis buildings left hazardous and vacant for years

About 320 vacant and hazardous buildings are logged in the Minneapolis vacant building registration, with over half concentrated in the city’s north side. Some have been seemingly abandoned for more than a decade, with nearly a hundred empty for five plus years. But now, per an amended ordinance, building owners could have to fork over $24,000 annually for letting them sit. 
by Cari Spencer

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Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says ‘we failed’

Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says ‘we failed’

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle was berated for hours by Republicans and Democrats, repeatedly angering lawmakers by evading questions about the investigation during the first hearing over the July 13 assassination attempt.
by The Associated Press

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