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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.

Trump declares 'I get it' about coronavirus, then briefly leaves hospital

Trump declares 'I get it' about coronavirus, then briefly leaves hospital

President Donald Trump declared, “I get it,” in a message to the nation Sunday evening before briefly leaving the hospital to salute cheering supporters from his motorcade. The surprising move raised new questions about his understanding of the deadly coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Trump is taking remdesivir. Here's how it works to control the coronavirus

Trump is taking remdesivir. Here's how it works to control the coronavirus

President Donald Trump is being treated with remdesivir, an antiviral drug. While the drug hasn't been formally approved by the Food and Drug Administration, it was authorized for emergency use in May for treating hospitalized patients with the coronavirus.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Timeline: What we know about President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis

Timeline: What we know about President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis

President Trump tweeted early Friday morning that he tested positive for the coronavirus. But questions remain about what exactly happened before and after — when the president was first diagnosed, and exactly what treatment he received and when.
by Sam Gringlas

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North Carolina Senate race upended by sexting, virus diagnosis

North Carolina Senate race upended by sexting, virus diagnosis

North Carolina's intensively competitive and expensive U.S. Senate race has been upended by personal and health disruptions that sent sharp tremors and uncertainty through the campaigns and an electorate already casting ballots.
by The Associated Press

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GOP seeks to curtail Senate work, but not Barrett hearings

GOP seeks to curtail Senate work, but not Barrett hearings

Republicans on Saturday sought to call off legislative work in the Senate until Oct. 19 as the coronavirus reached into their ranks. But they vowed that hearings for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee would push ahead as planned.
by The Associated Press

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Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson says he has virus; at least 3rd senator to test positive this week

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson says he has virus; at least 3rd senator to test positive this week

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson said Saturday that he tested positive for the coronavirus. He’s the third Republican senator to report a positive test this week, joining Utah Sen. Mike Lee and North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis
by The Associated Press

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How do you contact trace the president of the United States?

How do you contact trace the president of the United States?

Regular, everyday contact tracing for the coronavirus typically entails a health worker calling up to a dozen or so contacts of the person with the known infection. But what does it look like when you're contact tracing the president of the United States?
by Carmel Wroth and Selena Simmons-Duffin

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