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Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of U.S. policy

Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of U.S. policy

President Donald Trump says he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia. It's a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
by The Associated Press

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Candidates for Minnesota’s open U.S. House seat face off in debate

Candidates for Minnesota’s open U.S. House seat face off in debate

All Things Considered host Clay Masters and the MPR News politics team break down a week in Minnesota politics with a recap of the 2nd Congressional District debate and a week of state politics.
by Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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Mail-in and early voting surges in Minnesota ahead of Nov. 3 election

Mail-in and early voting surges in Minnesota ahead of Nov. 3 election

New figures released Friday by the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office show a surge in absentee and mail ballots completed by voters and accepted by local election officials. The total has doubled over the past week.
by Brian Bakst

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GOP Rep. Brad Finstad, DFLer Jake Johnson debate in congressional race drawing big spending

GOP Rep. Brad Finstad, DFLer Jake Johnson debate in congressional race drawing big spending

Outside spending in the race between Republican U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad and DFL challenger Jake Johnson has outpaced the statewide U.S. Senate race as a magnet for group money.
by Molly Castle Work and Brian Bakst

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Friction clear as Minnesota congressional hopefuls in 2nd District debate on Politics Friday

The race to be Minnesota’s newest U.S. House member is playing out in the 2nd Congressional District where no incumbent is on the ballot. Either DFLer Matt Little or Republican Eric Pratt will represent the district starting in 2027. The two debated on MPR News Friday.
by Catharine Richert and Matthew Alvarez

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Trump’s interest in Minnesota elections puts new attention on Secretary of State race

Trump’s interest in Minnesota elections puts new attention on Secretary of State race

Secretary of State Steve Simon said he’ll stand up to the Trump administration to protect Minnesota’s voter rolls, while Republican challenger Tad Jude said Simon has politicized the office.
by Ellie Roth

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The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud

President Donald Trump's administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas as it accuses the company of fraud.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota father describes ICE detainment conditions, life away from his family

Minnesota father describes ICE detainment conditions, life away from his family

Luis Caiza is in limbo. He’s still in ICE custody in New Mexico, nearly 10 months after his arrest, while his wife and children in Minnesota worry about him and their future. Detainment is a daily struggle, he told MPR News.
by Regina Medina

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