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September 21, 2020 11:08 AM

Court approves Trump plan to deport immigrants from El Salvador, three other countries

Immigrants with Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti and Sudan could be deported from Minnesota and the United States under a new appeals court ruling.

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September 21, 2020 8:34 AM

Latest tell-all, by former national security adviser McMaster, is not all about Trump

This book may be the master in-depth briefing H.R. McMaster always wanted to give the president. For better or worse, it seems listening to lengthy historical explanations has not been Trump's style.

by Ron Elving

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September 21, 2020 8:10 AM

Trump to make court pick by Saturday, before Ginsburg burial

Trump told “Fox & Friends” on Monday that he had a list of five finalists, “probably four,” and that he is pushing for a confirmation vote before Election Day.

by The Associated Press

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September 21, 2020 6:03 AM

The future of the Affordable Care Act in a Supreme Court without Ginsburg

The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg comes just as the Supreme Court was about to hear a case challenging the ACA. It could end Medicaid expansion and protections for preexisting conditions.

by Julie Rovner

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September 21, 2020 5:30 AM

Photos: Minneapolis vigil honors life, legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

A crowd gathered at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis on Sunday night for a candlelight vigil to honor the late justice, who was a champion of equality.

by MPR News Staff

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September 21, 2020 5:01 AM

Poll: Most young Americans prefer Biden, but Trump backers are more enthusiastic

The survey also finds that far more Americans under 30 say they'll "definitely" be voting than said the same in 2016.

by Juana Summers

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September 21, 2020 4:00 AM

Washington politics could be about to enter a 'post-apocalyptic' phase

As if 2020 couldn't get any more politically contentious, a fight is underway over a Supreme Court vacancy — just 43 days until Election Day, and as Americans are already voting.

by Domenico Montanaro

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September 20, 2020 6:45 PM

If Republicans confirm new justice, scholars say Democratic court packing is possible

Some Democrats are open to packing the Supreme Court in response to what they perceive as an illegitimate court appointment. But the move could cause a "spiral" of retaliation, experts say.

by Matthew S. Schwartz

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September 20, 2020 3:26 PM

Biden calls on 'handful' of Republicans to hold off on Supreme Court nominee

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Sunday asked Republicans to "follow your conscience" and not consider a nominee until after the election.

by Alana Wise

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September 20, 2020 1:16 PM

2nd GOP senator a 'no' to filling court seat before election

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said in a statement that “for weeks, I have stated that I would not support taking up" a potential nomination as the presidential election neared. “Sadly, what was then a hypothetical is now our reality, but my position has not changed.”

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