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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.

2020 Aspen Ideas Festival: Dr. Anthony Fauci, David Byrne, Stacey Abrams

2020 Aspen Ideas Festival: Dr. Anthony Fauci, David Byrne, Stacey Abrams

From the 2020 Aspen Ideas Festival: Dr. Anthony Fauci on the COVID-19 pandemic, musician David Byrne on why art matters, and Stacey Abrams on the importance of voting and participating in the census.
by MPR News Staff

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Reddit bans The_Donald, forum of nearly 800,000 Trump fans, over abusive posts

Reddit unveiled an update to its hate speech policies on Monday, including shutting down about 2,000 subreddits. It is the latest example of a popular online platform cracking down on hate speech.
by Bobby Allyn

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Supreme Court gives president power to fire key independent agency chief

Supreme Court gives president power to fire key independent agency chief

But the court left intact the rest of the statute that created the CFPB. The decision was a victory for President Trump and others who have long sought to trim the sails of independent agencies.
by Nina Totenberg

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Intelligence Squared debate: Has the Electoral College outlived its usefulness?

Intelligence Squared debate: Has the Electoral College outlived its usefulness?

Five American presidents — two in the last 20 years — have assumed office without winning the popular vote. The nation is involve in another contentious presidential election, and some are calling for an end to the Electoral College.
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Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from flag

Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from flag

Each chamber had broad bipartisan support for the historic decision. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has said he will sign the bill, and the state flag will lose its official status as soon as he does. That could happen in the next few days.
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Trump retweets video of apparent supporter shouting 'white power'

A video shared by President Donald Trump on Twitter on Sunday included a man who appears to be a Trump supporter saying "white power" in response to protesters. South Carolina's Tim Scott, the only Black Republican senator, called the retweet "indefensible."
by Benjamin Swasey

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Trump denies receiving briefing on reported bounties against U.S. troops

Trump denies receiving briefing on reported bounties against U.S. troops

President Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, and he appeared to minimize the allegations against Moscow.
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Biden slams Trump over reported bounties placed on U.S. troops

The New York Times reported Friday that American intelligence officials concluded months ago that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The White House said Trump was not briefed on such intelligence.
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