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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.

Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

Can you trust the U.S. Postal Service to deliver your ballot on time? Postal officials have repeatedly said the agency has more than enough capacity to handle the surge of ballots. But on-time delivery rates vary widely depending on location. All that is to say, the earlier you mail your ballot, the better.
by The Associated Press

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Trump vs. Biden: How Russia sees the U.S. election

Trump vs. Biden: How Russia sees the U.S. election

A poll published in September found only 23 percent of Russians have a positive view of Trump and 43 percent have a negative one. Also, 55 percent of respondents said they were hearing about Biden for the very first time.
by Lucian Kim

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His private border wall enraged neighbors. Then he landed $2B to build walls for Trump

His private border wall enraged neighbors. Then he landed $2B to build walls for Trump

The privately built border wall in Texas teeters on the banks of the Rio Grande with serious erosion problems. The contractor was awarded more than $2 billion in official wall contracts.
by John Burnett

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Judge blocks Wisconsin governor's indoor capacity limits amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Judge blocks Wisconsin governor's indoor capacity limits amid spike in COVID-19 cases

The rules issued last week limited indoor public gatherings to no more than 25 percent of total occupancy limits. The state's Tavern League argued the caps would effectively put its members out of business. 
by Laurel Wamsley

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'So hard to prove you exist': Flawed fraud protections deny unemployment to millions

'So hard to prove you exist': Flawed fraud protections deny unemployment to millions

Efforts to prevent fraud in state unemployment systems are outdated, hurting millions of people with legitimate claims by causing lengthy and unnecessary delays while not managing to catch much fraud.
by Chris Arnold

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