National Politics http://www.startribune.com/politics/national RSS Feed for National Politics en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:16:07 GMT 2009-11-22T22:16:07Z en-us Palin draws adoring throngs as she hits the heartland http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70710502.html The 2008 vice presidential candidate rekindles her supporters' dreams of defeating Obama and his policies. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:10:02 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70710502.html 2009-11-21T23:10:02Z Senate edges closer to health care debate http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70674757.html In bid for 60 votes, Democrats pick up one wavering senator and need two more to secure a procedural vote to open debate. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:00:38 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70674757.html 2009-11-21T03:00:38Z Quist announces he'll run for Congress against Walz http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70433797.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:54:54 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70433797.html 2009-11-19T04:54:54Z Did stimulus money go to 'phantom' districts in Minnesota? http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70381037.html <a href="http://Recovery.gov">Recovery.gov</a> reported that $6.4 billion was sent to 700 districts, including 11 in Minnesota, that don't exist. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:02:00 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70381037.html 2009-11-19T12:02:00Z 2 Minnesotans nominated for top diplomatic jobs http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70363132.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:25:12 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70363132.html 2009-11-19T06:25:12Z Fresh from victory in vote to debate a health care bill, Democrats at odds over the details http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70837847.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:16:07 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70837847.html 2009-11-22T22:16:07Z A new generation of Kennedys could emerge to extend the family's political dynasty http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70838627.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:16:05 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70838627.html 2009-11-22T17:16:05Z Democratic senators cite savings and effect on jobs in supporting health care overhaul http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70926937.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:55:04 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70926937.html 2009-11-22T16:55:04Z Leading Senate Democrat says lawmakers must pass health care bill before year's end http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70911967.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:21:04 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70911967.html 2009-11-22T16:21:04Z Schumer says Democrats could support 'modest' public option as part of health care overhaul http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70902342.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:53:03 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/70902342.html 2009-11-22T15:53:03Z