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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.

Britain's Johnson back at work after COVID-19, counseling patience during lockdown

Britain's Johnson back at work after COVID-19, counseling patience during lockdown

The prime minister, who spent three days in intensive care and another two weeks recovering from the disease, warned that any let-up in efforts to halt it risked "a new wave of death and disease."
by Scott Neuman

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South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue

South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue

A top South Korean official said his country remains confident there have been no “unusual developments” in North Korea, suggesting that rumors about the possible ill health of leader Kim Jong Un are untrue.
by The Associated Press

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Ex-officials call for $46 billion for tracing, isolating in next coronavirus package

Ex-officials call for $46 billion for tracing, isolating in next coronavirus package

Leading former federal health officials Andy Slavitt and Scott Gottlieb are leading a call for $46 billion for specific measures in a next coronavirus aid package to safely reopen the economy.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Pelosi: President Trump's effort to sideline the WHO is 'dangerous'

Pelosi: President Trump's effort to sideline the WHO is 'dangerous'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is criticizing President Trump's effort to withhold funding from the World Health Organization. "It's stupid — it's more than stupid; it's dangerous," Pelosi told NPR.
by Jason Slotkin

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Minnesota nurses' union criticizes order allowing out-of-state medical workers

Minnesota nurses' union criticizes order allowing out-of-state medical workers

A union representing nurses in Minnesota is criticizing a state order allowing out-of-state medical personnel to work in Minnesota during the coronavirus pandemic without additional license requirements.
by Mike Moen

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White House aiming for Trump pivot from virus to economy

White House aiming for Trump pivot from virus to economy

After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Census delay could push back redistricting across the U.S.

Census delay could push back redistricting across the U.S.

The U.S. Census Bureau needs more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, opening the possibility of delays in drawing new legislative districts that could help determine what political party is in power.
by The Associated Press

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Kids in Spain relish outdoor hour as virus lockdowns ease

Kids in Spain relish outdoor hour as virus lockdowns ease

Shrieks of joy rang out Sunday in the streets of Spain as children were allowed to leave their homes for the first time in six weeks, while residents of Italy and France were eager to hear their leaders' plans on easing some of the world's strictest coronavirus lockdowns.
by The Associated Press

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