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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.

Appeals court rules 2nd District race should proceed

Appeals court rules 2nd District race should proceed

A three-judge panel declined to place a stay on voters from deciding the race between Democratic Rep. Angie Craig and Republican Tyler Kistner in November. The litigation arises from the death of a third-party candidate.
by Brian Bakst

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Despite pullbacks, Trump team says Minnesota still in its sights

Despite pullbacks, Trump team says Minnesota still in its sights

President Donald Trump has been saying for years he wants to win Minnesota, but with just over a week to go until Election Day, it appears he is walking back that goal. Until Friday, that is, when the campaign said it would increase ad spending and put a new focus on the state in the closing days of the race.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Trump, Biden go after each other on coronavirus, taxes

Trump, Biden go after each other on coronavirus, taxes

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden offered sharply different visions of how to handle the surging pandemic and fought over how much Trump pays in taxes during their final debate of a tumultuous campaign.
by The Associated Press

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There's a lot at stake for the climate in the 2020 election

There's a lot at stake for the climate in the 2020 election

Despite the cascade of other crises this year, climate change has emerged as a key election issue. The two major-party presidential candidates' positions on it could not be more different.
by Jennifer Ludden, Jeff Brady and Nathan Rott

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Trump posts unedited '60 Minutes' interview before it airs

Trump posts unedited '60 Minutes' interview before it airs

The footage shows the president growing increasingly prickly as Lesley Stahl presses him on a host of topics, including his response to the coronavirus pandemic, his slipping support among suburban women, the lack of masks at his rallies, and the “Obamacare” replacement plan he has long promised but failed to unveil.
by The Associated Press

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