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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.

How to spot (and fight) election misinformation

How to spot (and fight) election misinformation

Misinformation and disinformation, especially online, continue to play a huge role in the 2020 election. Learn more about the types of false information you’re likely to come across this year — and how you can help fight it.

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A nonprofit with ties to Democrats is sending out millions of ballot applications. Election officials wish it would stop.

A nonprofit with ties to Democrats is sending out millions of ballot applications. Election officials wish it would stop.

Election officials say a flood of mailers from the Center for Voter Information has contained mistakes and confused voters at a time when states are racing to expand vote by mail.

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Minnesota kids answer: What would you do if you were president of the U.S.?

Minnesota kids answer: What would you do if you were president of the U.S.?

While they may not be able to vote yet, the next generation of leaders in Minnesota has a say in what’s going on today and what they hope for America’s future. From reforming the criminal justice system to painting the White House pink, here are some of the presidential plans Minnesota’s future leaders shared with us.
by Jiwon Choi and Darian Leddy

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Renewing focus on Minnesota, Pence campaigns on the Iron Range

Renewing focus on Minnesota, Pence campaigns on the Iron Range

The vice president on Monday traveled to Hibbing despite an outbreak of the coronavirus among several of his staff. The visit set off criticism from Gov. Tim Walz and health experts. Pence’s campaign stop is part of a final push to help Donald Trump become the first GOP presidential nominee in nearly a half-century to win Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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How police, National Guard and the military are preparing for Election Day tensions

How police, National Guard and the military are preparing for Election Day tensions

Uniformed police are generally not allowed around polling places, and the Pentagon doesn't want to get involved. Still, they're getting ready if things get out of control.
by Tom Bowman and Martin Kaste

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Campaign says Jason Lewis' hernia surgery successful

Campaign says Jason Lewis' hernia surgery successful

The campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis said Monday his emergency surgery to “treat an internal hernia” was successful and minimally invasive and that he’s likely to be released in the next couple of days.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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Organizer: Not enough signatures for Evers recall effort

Organizer: Not enough signatures for Evers recall effort

The organizer of an effort to recall Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says it has failed. Misty Polewczynski posted on the "Recall Evers Petition" Facebook page on Monday that not enough signatures were collected.
by The Associated Press

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Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote

Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote

The Senate has voted 52-48 to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, just about a week before Election Day and 30 days after she was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
by The Associated Press

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