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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.

Global death toll tops 200,000 as some virus lockdowns eased

Global death toll tops 200,000 as some virus lockdowns eased

As the global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 200,000 on Saturday, some countries took cautious steps toward easing lockdowns imposed amid the pandemic — but fears of a surge in infections made even some outbreak-wounded businesses reluctant to reopen.
by The Associated Press

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Congressional watchdog to review federal coronavirus response

Congressional watchdog to review federal coronavirus response

The $2 trillion legislation that Congress approved late last month amid the coronavirus pandemic calls for the Government Accountability Office to monitor the spending and the overall federal response to the pandemic.
by Brian Naylor

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Don't inject disinfectants, Lysol warns as Trump raises idea

Don't inject disinfectants, Lysol warns as Trump raises idea

The president noted Thursday that researchers were looking at the effects of disinfectants on the virus and wondered aloud if they could be injected into people, saying the virus "does a tremendous number on the lungs, so it would be interesting to check that."
by The Associated Press

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Congress passes latest economic relief package to confront coronavirus

Congress passes latest economic relief package to confront coronavirus

It is the fourth measure approved by Congress in less than two months to combat the pandemic. This one, totaling $484 billion, will supply fresh funding to a new small business lending program.
by Susan Davis, Claudia Grisales and Kelsey Snell

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President Trump says distancing guidelines may need to be extended

President Trump says distancing guidelines may need to be extended

Trump and Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday all the countermeasures and precautions to slow the spread of the virus are working. If they keep up, "by early summer we could be in a much better place as a nation," Pence said.
by Philip Ewing

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GOP lawmakers irked by DFL vote by mail strategy

GOP lawmakers irked by DFL vote by mail strategy

A Minnesota House panel advanced an elections bill Thursday without Republican support. GOP lawmakers are worried about a replacement bill coming next week that would expand mail-in voting. 
by Tim Pugmire

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