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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 said to be improving but next 48 hours 'critical'

Trump said to be improving but next 48 hours 'critical'

President Donald Trump went through a “very concerning” period Friday and faces a “critical” next two days in his fight against COVID-19 at a military hospital, his chief of staff said Saturday. Trump himself offered an upbeat assessment Saturday evening in a video posted to Twitter.
by The Associated Press

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Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms COVID-19 diagnosis

Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms COVID-19 diagnosis

News Friday that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 sparked an explosion of rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories that in a matter of hours littered the social media feeds of many Americans.
by The Associated Press

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President Trump's positive test after MN visit and its political and historic implications

President Trump's positive test after MN visit and its political and historic implications

President Trump has announced he tested positive for the coronavirus. We checked in with several experts on the historic and political implications of this news and answered listeners’ questions about what it might mean for people who have been in contact with the president, including several Minnesota politicians.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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U.S. Senate debate: Candidates disagree on COVID-19, other issues

U.S. Senate debate: Candidates disagree on COVID-19, other issues

Sen. Tina Smith and her Republican challenger Jason Lewis sparred over the coronavirus response, public safety, climate change and immigration Friday during a debate on MPR News. 
by MPR News Staff, Mike Mulcahy and Mark Zdechlik

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Trump's age, health woes raise his risk for COVID-19 illness

Trump's age, health woes raise his risk for COVID-19 illness

President Donald Trump has several strikes against him — age, obesity, elevated cholesterol and being male — that could put him at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from the coronavirus infection he disclosed late Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Where Trump went and who he met in Minnesota ahead of testing positive for COVID-19

Where Trump went and who he met in Minnesota ahead of testing positive for COVID-19

With news that President Donald Trump and at least one staff member have tested positive for the coronavirus, there are questions about whether there was any spread during a campaign visit to Minnesota earlier this week.
by Peter Cox, Brian Bakst and Mark Zdechlik

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What happens if the president is incapacitated? The 25th Amendment charts a course

What happens if the president is incapacitated? The 25th Amendment charts a course

Ratified in 1967, the 25th Amendment to the Constitution determines how and when the vice president assumes the duties of president when the nation's chief executive is alive but incapable of serving.
by Mark Katkov

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Shock, sympathy, mockery: World reacts to Trump infection

Shock, sympathy, mockery: World reacts to Trump infection

News of the infection of the most powerful man in the world with the most notorious disease in the world drew instant reactions of shock, sympathy, undisguised glee and, of course, the ever-present outrage and curiosity that follow much of what Donald Trump does, even from 10,000 miles away.
by The Associated Press

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