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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.

After saying she wouldn't be there, Nikki Haley will now speak at Republican convention

After saying she wouldn't be there, Nikki Haley will now speak at Republican convention

Haley, the top rival to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 primary election, just released her delegates and encouraged them to back Trump. Now, she'll be at the convention to nominate him.
by Sarah McCammon

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Governor says man killed at Trump rally 'died a hero' and Biden orders review of security at event

Governor says man killed at Trump rally 'died a hero' and Biden orders review of security at event

Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time.
by The Associated Press

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Trump rally shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt, officials say

Trump rally shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt, officials say

Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. That's according to two law enforcement officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. The former president, his ear covered in blood from what he said was a gunshot, was quickly pulled away by Secret Service agents and his campaign said he was “fine.”
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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These governors aren't running for president, but some voters say they wish they were

These governors aren't running for president, but some voters say they wish they were

Trump won Georgia and Michigan in 2016. Biden did the same in 2020. In 2024, some disillusioned voters say they wish Govs. Whitmer of Michigan and Kemp of Georgia were on the ballot instead.
by Sam Gringlas

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After walking picket lines, shaping legislation, Abdirahman Muse takes Biden administration post

After walking picket lines, shaping legislation, Abdirahman Muse takes Biden administration post

The longtime advocate for East African workers joined the U.S. Department of Labor last month as a senior adviser in the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. Abdi, 43, was appointed to the position by the Biden administration. 

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Homelessness advocacy groups push back against Duluth proposal to ban camping on city land

Homelessness advocacy groups push back against Duluth proposal to ban camping on city land

A proposal earlier this week from Duluth officials to make sleeping on city land a misdemeanor crime is getting pushback from social service agencies that serve people experiencing homelessness in the city.
by Dan Kraker

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Klobuchar undergoes outpatient procedure, says she is ‘cancer-free’

Klobuchar undergoes outpatient procedure, says she is ‘cancer-free’

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she will undergo precautionary radiation treatment, after an outpatient procedure to remove a small spot found during a routine exam. She said her doctor declared her “cancer-free.”
by MPR News Staff

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