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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.

Partisan reaction to loss of Ginsburg shows how much else has been lost

Partisan reaction to loss of Ginsburg shows how much else has been lost

While that rancor facing our democracy did not begin with Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death — or even with the Trump presidency — having these events coincide has deepened the shadows on the road ahead.
by Ron Elving

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Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval

Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval

Sen. Mitt Romney said Tuesday he supports voting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court. That all but ensures President Trump has the backing needed to push the nomination over Democratic objections so close to the November election. 
by The Associated Press

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Who's a hypocrite? GOP, Dems debate past comments on court

Democrats are accusing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of blatant hypocrisy after he pledged a Senate vote on President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court. Four years ago, McConnell refused to consider President Barack Obama's Supreme Court pick in the months before the 2016 election.
by The Associated Press

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Preparing Minnesotans of color to wield more power at the Capitol

Preparing Minnesotans of color to wield more power at the Capitol

The number of Minnesota lawmakers of color has tripled over the past 10 years, but the Legislature remains 90 percent white — which is less racially diverse than the state’s population. A St. Paul program is trying to build a pipeline from diverse communities to the state Capitol to tackle widening racial disparities.
by Melissa Townsend

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Step aside election 2000: This year's election may be the most litigated yet

Step aside election 2000: This year's election may be the most litigated yet

In 2000, lawyers and election officials endlessly examined and debated butterfly ballots and hanging chads. Now, the legal arguments are more complex and center on the rules governing mail-in voting.
by Sam Gringlas, Audie Cornish and Courtney Dorning

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Mpls. aims to speed cleanup months after unrest in wake of Floyd's killing

Mpls. aims to speed cleanup months after unrest in wake of Floyd's killing

City staff identified 16 properties apparently in need of the aid, most of them along Lake Street. Officials hope around $2 million will fill the gap between cleanup costs and insurance coverage.
by Nina Moini

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Cuban American judge from Florida on Trump high court list

Cuban American judge from Florida on Trump high court list

Barbara Lagoa is a daughter of Cuban exiles who grew up in a heavily Hispanic suburb of Miami and has had a swift rise as a lawyer and judge — and she is on President Donald Trump’s short list to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court. 
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What will the Supreme Court look like without Justice Ginsburg?

What will the Supreme Court look like without Justice Ginsburg?

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death left a vacancy on the Supreme Court and a lot of questions about what will happen to her seat. Two guests discussed her legacy and potential scenarios of what might happen next. 
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Kelly Gordon

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