Category: DFL In the Know

Agriculture
Senate Democrats assail Trump’s $16B bailout for farmers, MPR
USDA STUMBLES ON RELEASE OF MARKET-MOVING CROP REPORT, Successful Farming
Farmers fight through snow, freezing weather to harvest crops, UPI

Attorney General Keith Ellison
FBI: Hate crimes slightly decline in Minnesota, MPR<

Congress
U.S. senators push for vote on Hong Kong rights bill as violence rises, Reuters Continue reading “In the Know: November 13, 2019”

Agriculture
Green Acres: Minnesota farmers get $1 billion in subsidies, but checks also go to ‘city slickers’, Fox 9

Corruption Watch
Republicans used to ignore Trump’s resorts. Now they’re spending millions., Politico
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham has yet to hold a briefing with reporters, but finds time for Fox News, CNN
After boost from Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine, Associated Press

Donald Trump’s Impeachment
Democrats release three new transcripts as part of impeachment inquiry, The Hill
Why All of Trump’s Defenses Against Impeachment Are Doomed to Fail, Time
Trump’s lie about impeachment transcripts is one of his laziest yet, Vox
Giuliani associate flips on Trump, says he threatened Ukraine to investigate Biden or lose aid, Salon
Mulvaney to file separate suit to fight impeachment subpoena, The Hill Continue reading “In the Know: November 12, 2019”

Agriculture
PERDUE SAYS SECOND TRANCHE OF TRUMP TARIFF PAYMENTS IS ON ITS WAY, Successful Agriculture

Corruption Watch
NSC official who attended key Ukraine meetings to leave post, Politico
Emails Show Government Agency Melting Down Over Trump’s Hurricane Fiasco: ‘This Has Really Gotten Out of Hand’, Daily Beast
Pence aide said Trump’s July 25 call with Ukraine was political and not a normal diplomatic call, CNN

DFL News
How many Democrats will be on Minnesota’s presidential primary ballot? We’ll know soon, Rochester Post Bulletin Continue reading “In the Know: November 8, 2019”

Agriculture
One more year on the farm, Washington Post

Congress
Sen. Tom Cotton Urges Trump To Launch An Invasion Of Mexico, PoliticsUSA
Rand Paul blocks Senate resolution backing protection for whistleblowers, The Hill
The Senate unanimously passes a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony, CNN

Corruption Watch
Ambassador: Giuliani, acting in Trump’s interest, tried to cast Biden in ‘bad light‘, MPR
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon expected to testify against Roger Stone, CNN
Mike Pence’s Office Pushed to Reroute Foreign Aid to Favored Christian Groups, MotherJones Continue reading “In the Know: November 7, 2019”

2019 Elections
Machines reportedly switching votes plagues Indiana county for second straight election, The Hill
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTING FAKE SAMPLE BALLOTS ON ELECTION DAY, Newsweek
5 winners and 3 losers from Election Day 2019, Vox

Agriculture
Scramble for propane marks Mother Nature’s latest challenge for U.S. farmers, Reuters
U.S. CORN HARVEST REACHES HALFWAY POINT, USDA SAYS, Successful Farming
Indonesia swine fever outbreak kills more than 4,000 pigs, Reuters

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison hosting hate crime summit in St. Paul, Lakeland Broadcasting
Continue reading “In the Know: November 6, 2019”

Agriculture
A tough row to hoe as farmers age: Young ones can’t buy land, Star Tribune
U.S. ECONOMY SLOWS AS CORN AND SOY OUTPUT SOAR, ACCORDING TO USDA PROJECTION, Successful Farming

Congress
Liz Cheney to introduce legislation preventing Trump administration from renewing Iran sanctions waivers, The Hill

Corruption Watch
Before his claims of corruption, Trump tried to build a resort in Ukraine, Politico
Exclusive: Ukraine to fire prosecutor who discussed Bidens with Giuliani – source, Reuters
Roger Stone’s trial will bring out memorable cast of characters, CNN
Continue reading “In the Know: November 5, 2019 ELECTION DAY”

Agriculture
Fall conditions force farmers to leave beets in the ground, Inforum
The Money Farmers: How Oligarchs and Populists Milk the E.U. for Millions, New York Times
Glyphosate debate: Roundup is a hugely popular herbicide, but thousands of lawsuits blame it for causing cancer, Inforum

Border Wall
Trump administration waives laws restricting border wall construction in South Texas, El Paso Times
Trump Defends Embarrassing Breaches At His Border Wall: ‘You Can Cut Through Any Wall’, Talking Points Memo
Trump promised to ‘build the wall.’ Here’s what’s been built in Texas and NM, El Paso Times Continue reading “In the Know: November 4, 2019”

Agriculture
Weather Permitting: Grain Farmers Following Harvest Season Deeper Into 2019, Fergus Falls Journal
WHAT USDA SAYS ABOUT HEMP FARMING RULES, Successful Farming

Congress
A bipartisan bill in Congress could legalize 325,000 unauthorized immigrants, Vox
Rep. Katie Hill decries ‘dirtiest gutter politics I’ve seen’ in fiery farewell speech, NBC News
Puerto Rico’s new push for statehood, explained, Vox

DFL News
DFL condemns Minnesota representative’s ‘fake news’ civics lesson, KSTP
Minnesota DFL Condemns Republican’s ‘Fake News’ Halloween Costume, WCCO
DFL Condemns Rep. Munson’s “Fake News” Civics Lesson, DFL.org Continue reading “In the Know: November 1, 2019”

Agriculture
BACKERS AIM FOR QUICK ACTION ON FARM LABOR REFORM, Successful Farming

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota AG Ellison says California companies ran fraudulent student loan scheme, Pioneer Press

Congress
GOP Rep. Gaetz calls for ethics investigation into Schiff, The Hill
Chuck Grassley gives a big thumbs down on Trump’s legally dubious Homeland Security appointment, The Week Continue reading “In the Know: October 31, 2019”