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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.

Policast: Klobuchar's final pitch in Iowa; Line 3 back before regulators

Senator Amy Klobuchar made her final pitch to Iowa voters over the weekend before returning to Washington for President Trump’s impeachment trial. And the Line 3 oil pipeline is back before Minnesota regulators.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Impeachment trial heads to historic end in frenetic week

Impeachment trial heads to historic end in frenetic week

President Trump's impeachment trial heads toward a historic conclusion this week, with senators all-but-certain to acquit him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress after narrowly rejecting Democratic demands to summon witnesses.
by The Associated Press

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Klobuchar pledges her campaign will last past Iowa

Klobuchar pledges her campaign will last past Iowa

Sen. Amy Klobuchar is making her final pitches to Iowa voters this weekend ahead of the state’s presidential caucuses Monday, touting her relatively moderate platform and saying she’s the best candidate to defeat President Trump in November.
by Cody Nelson

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Democrats focus on unity in Iowa as tensions from 2016 linger

Democrats focus on unity in Iowa as tensions from 2016 linger

Democratic presidential candidates promised voters in Iowa on Saturday they would unify the party to take on President Trump even as they kept up their criticism of each other and navigated the lingering divides from the 2016 campaign.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Senate DFLers pick new leader

Minnesota Senate DFLers pick new leader

On Saturday the Senate DFL caucus selected Sen. Susan Kent of Woodbury to serve as minority leader, replacing Sen. Tom Bakk of Cook. Kent is the first woman to lead the caucus.
by Tim Nelson

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Emails show fallout from Trump's claims about Hurricane Dorian

Emails show fallout from Trump's claims about Hurricane Dorian

A flurry of newly released emails from scientists and top officials at the federal agency responsible for weather forecasting clearly illustrate the consternation and outright alarm caused by President Trump’s false claim that Hurricane Dorian could hit Alabama.
by The Associated Press

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