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Lobbyists, interest groups win big in $1.4T spending bill

Lobbyists, interest groups win big in $1.4T spending bill

The bill would also increase the age nationwide for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21. The legislation would forestall a government shutdown this weekend and give President Trump steady funding for his U.S.-Mexico border fence.
by The Associated Press

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Native American leaders work to overcome community mistrust of census

Native American leaders work to overcome community mistrust of census

Native Americans remain one of the most undercounted groups in the census. Much of tribes’ government funding is dependent on census numbers, so an accurate count is crucial. With so much at stake, tribal officials and other community leaders in Minnesota are taking outreach into their own hands.
by Tiffany Bui

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GOP’s Trump-only primary ballot in Minnesota challenged in court

GOP’s Trump-only primary ballot in Minnesota challenged in court

A presidential candidate and a Minnesota voter argue it is unconstitutional to limit the named primary ballot choices to one candidate — in this case, President Trump. Republican officials have said write-ins will be permitted.
by Brian Bakst

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NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll: Biden, Sanders lead 2020 Democratic race

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll: Biden, Sanders lead 2020 Democratic race

Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they prefer former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders over the rest of the Democratic field just ahead of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
by Domenico Montanaro

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What else disappears if the ACA is overturned?

What else disappears if the ACA is overturned?

Though it has been on the books for nearly a decade, the Affordable Care Act faces a big court challenge right now that could overturn it. Here's what happens if the federal health law goes away.
by Julie Rovner

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House slated to impeach Trump this week — how it will work and what comes next

House slated to impeach Trump this week — how it will work and what comes next

The full House is expected to approve two articles of impeachment against the president. The GOP-led Senate is already making plans for what leaders hope will be a quick trial in January.
by Deirdre Walsh

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar gives foreign policy address

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar gives foreign policy address

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar proposed ways to restore American leadership, rejoin international agreements, repair alliances and respond to global threats and challenges.
by MPR News Staff

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