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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.

McConnell proposes pandemic relief bill, Democrats quickly dismiss it as 'emaciated'

McConnell proposes pandemic relief bill, Democrats quickly dismiss it as 'emaciated'

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rolled out a targeted coronavirus aid plan amid stalled negotiations on a broader deal. Democrats oppose the bill and it's unlikely to advance.
by Claudia Grisales

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Records shed light on Guard call-up during May chaos

Records shed light on Guard call-up during May chaos

A Minnesota agency is set to hire an evaluator to review state government’s response to the civil unrest in the wake of George Floyd’s killing in May. Newly released documents detail some high-level deliberations.
by Brian Bakst

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House investigating DeJoy over campaign finance allegations

House investigating DeJoy over campaign finance allegations

House Democrats will investigate whether Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraged employees at his business to contribute to Republican candidates and then reimbursed them in the guise of bonuses, a violation of campaign finance laws.
by Merrit Kennedy

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Trump fired a 'faux-Bama,' Michael Cohen says in tell-all memoir

Trump fired a 'faux-Bama,' Michael Cohen says in tell-all memoir

In his book “Disloyal: A Memoir,” President Donald Trump's former personal attorney catalogs a laundry list of accusations, ranging from racism and sexual misconduct to financial misdeeds.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Trump, Biden spar over economy, workers in Labor Day blitz

Trump, Biden spar over economy, workers in Labor Day blitz

Labor Day typically marks the unofficial start to the fall campaign season as candidates accelerate their activity for the final sprint to Election Day. Biden was meeting with labor leaders and union workers in Pennsylvania while his running mate Harris campaigned in Wisconsin. Pence was in Wisconsin, too, while Trump held a White House press conference.
by The Associated Press

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Labor Day special: MPR documentary, 'The Strike is On'

Labor Day special: MPR documentary, 'The Strike is On'

The MPR documentary, “The Strike is On,” an oral history of the early labor movement in Minnesota, with emphasis on the struggle to organize Iron Range workers, the Minneapolis truckers strike of 1934, and more.
by MPR News Staff

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