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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.

Primary primer: What you need to know about Minnesota's August election

Primary primer: What you need to know about Minnesota's August election

In August, Minnesota voters will choose the DFL and Republican nominees for U.S. Senate, most of the state’s U.S. House seats and dozens of state legislative seats. See who is on your primary ballot.
by David H. Montgomery

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Walz tours devastated Minneapolis businesses

Walz tours devastated Minneapolis businesses

Gov. Tim Walz said as Minnesota communities devastated by rioting rebuild, all efforts must be made to bring them back to life in their own image. Walz and several other DFL politicians toured some of the hardest-hit areas of Minneapolis Friday morning.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Poll: Two-thirds think Trump made racial tensions worse after George Floyd's death

Poll: Two-thirds think Trump made racial tensions worse after George Floyd's death

The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found Americans see the nationwide protests as legitimate — a big shift from the 1960s — and almost half strongly disapprove of the job President Trump is doing.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Former Joint Chiefs chair condemns Trump's threat to use military at protests

Former Joint Chiefs chair condemns Trump's threat to use military at protests

In rare remarks, retired Gen. Martin Dempsey rebuked the president's threat to use military troops against protesters as "dangerous," saying it would hurt relations between the military and civilians.
by Steve Inskeep

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Attorney General Barr defends response to protests near the White House

Attorney General Barr defends response to protests near the White House

U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday defended the decision to order that protesters be driven back from a park near the White House this week and said extremist groups were involved in sometimes violent demonstrations in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.
by Brian Naylor

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On Tiananmen anniversary, Hong Kong criminalizes mocking China's national anthem

On Tiananmen anniversary, Hong Kong criminalizes mocking China's national anthem

Thousands of people gathered in Hong Kong's Victoria Park to commemorate the victims of the 1989 massacre in Beijing by China's military — even though this year's rallies were officially canceled.
by Emily Feng and Bill Chappell

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