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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.

1,100 former DOJ employees call on Barr to resign after intervening in Stone case

1,100 former DOJ employees call on Barr to resign after intervening in Stone case

William Barr's Justice Department lowered the prison sentence recommendation for Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, in a move that's led to accusations of political interference.
by Bobby Allyn

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Democratic hopefuls now test strength among minority voters

Democratic hopefuls now test strength among minority voters

The next stage in the nominating fight will test candidates such as Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg. Their success thus far has come in front of overwhelmingly white electorates in Iowa and New Hampshire. It’s also a potential last comeback opportunity for Joe Biden.
by The Associated Press

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5 years after Indiana's historic HIV outbreak, many rural places remain at risk

5 years after Indiana's historic HIV outbreak, many rural places remain at risk

Fewer than a third of the 220 counties deemed by the federal government as vulnerable to similar outbreaks have active syringe exchange programs, which make clean needles available to drug users and have been found to reduce the spread of HIV and hepatitis C.
by Laura Ungar

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Sanders attacks moderate rivals as voting begins in Nevada

Sanders attacks moderate rivals as voting begins in Nevada

“Democracy is not candidates going to the homes of billionaires raising money," Sen. Bernie Sanders charged in a thinly veiled attack against competitors like Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, who have aggressively courted wealthy donors over the past year.
by The Associated Press

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Between President Trump's border wall and the Rio Grande lies a 'no man's land'

Between President Trump's border wall and the Rio Grande lies a 'no man's land'

Because of worries about flooding, the border wall is often built as much as a mile north of the Rio Grande, leaving thousands of isolated acres between the water and the wall.
by John Burnett

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'Just plain ugly': Proposed executive order takes aim at modern architecture

'Just plain ugly': Proposed executive order takes aim at modern architecture

President Trump upset the architectural world when he proposed an executive order mandating traditional, classical architecture for new federal buildings, and calling some buildings "just plain ugly."
by Elizabeth Blair

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