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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 latest on where Minnesota Democratic leaders stand on President Joe Biden’s candidacy

The latest on where Minnesota Democratic leaders stand on President Joe Biden’s candidacy

President Joe Biden is facing some internal and external pressure in the Democratic Party to end his reelection bid following a shaky debate performance. Minnesota’s Democrats are offering various appraisals of Biden’s candidate status.
by Ellie Roth and Clay Masters

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Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race

Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race

Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney is adding his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race. Clooney says in a New York Times opinion piece Wednesday that he loves Biden, but the party would lose the presidential race as well as any control in Congress with him as the nominee.
by The Associated Press

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Bipartisan Senate group pushes ban on lawmaker stock trading

Bipartisan Senate group pushes ban on lawmaker stock trading

Senators from both parties unveiled bipartisan compromise bill that would require all members of Congress, spouses and dependent children to stop buying or selling individual stocks, saying it will help restore confidence in Congress.
by Deirdre Walsh

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Pelosi says 'it's up to the president' to decide to stay in the race

Pelosi says 'it's up to the president' to decide to stay in the race

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is stopping short of saying President Joe Biden should continue his reelection campaign. Pelosi speaking Wednesday on MSNBC instead said “it’s up to the president to decide” if he’s going to run.
by The Associated Press

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Nikki Haley releases her delegates so they can back Donald Trump at the RNC next week

Nikki Haley releases her delegates so they can back Donald Trump at the RNC next week

Nikki Haley is releasing the delegates she won during this year’s Republican primary so that they’re free to support Donald Trump at next week’s convention, a move that goes toward solidifying GOP support around the party’s presumptive nominee.
by The Associated Press

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White House physician says visits by neurologist were part of Biden's routine physicals

White House physician says visits by neurologist were part of Biden's routine physicals

The disclosures by Dr. Kevin O'Connor follow public concerns by Democrats about President Biden's fitness for office and a report about a neurologist's visits to the White House.
by NPR Washington Desk

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South Dakota Gov. Noem’s official social media accounts seem to disappear without explanation

South Dakota Gov. Noem’s official social media accounts seem to disappear without explanation

The accounts on Facebook, Instagram and X, the site formerly known as Twitter, had reached hundreds of thousands of followers. As of Monday, links to them on the governor’s official website led to pages that said the accounts were no longer active.
by The Associated Press

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