2020 Census
Homeland Security will share citizenship data with Census, Associated Press
2020 Election
Mike Pompeo Is Said to Decide Against Running for Senate in Kansas, New York Times
Agriculture
AG MARKETS EXTEND THIS WEEK’S LOSSES, Successful Farming
TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS, A NEW HOPE, AND BANKRUPTCIES: WHAT HAPPENED WITH DAIRY FARMERS IN 2019, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Defunct Globe U. and Minnesota School of Business pushed to liquidate assets and repay students, Pioneer Press
Congress
What to expect from Congress in 2020, NBC News
Schiff calls for open hearings on Trump’s Iran actions, The Hill
Rep. Paul Gosar Tweets Out Fake Image of Obama, Iranian President Shaking Hands, Daily Beast
Democrats want to check Trump on Iran — but Congress can only do so much, Vox
Donald Trump
Trump the Intimidator Fails Again, New York Times
Pompeo and Pence reportedly pushed Trump to kill Soleimani. Pentagon leaders were ‘stunned’ Trump agreed., The Week
Trump’s former pick to lead FEMA resigns from agency, NBC News
Trump Is Playing Chess One Turn at a Time, The Atlantic
Donald Trump’s Impeachment
Trump demands hasty end to impeachment, accusing Democrats of a ‘con’, The Hill
How John Bolton just put the squeeze on Mitch McConnell over impeachment, CNN
Donald Trump’s Trade War
Farmer: Trump’s $28 billion bailout isn’t worth the trade war, Yahoo Finance
Economy
U.S. Stocks Pare Losses; Dollar Rises, Bonds Mixed: Markets Wrap, Yahoo Finance
Environment
Renewables beat fossil fuels on 137 days in greenest year for UK energy, The Guardian
Minn. Supreme Court hears arguments in White Bear Lake levels case, MPR
Fossil fuel knocks the wind out of renewable energy movement in Ohio, Salon
Governor Tim Walz
Walz announces upcoming vacancy on Minnesota Court of Appeals, Albert Lea Tribune
Gov. Tim Walz to make Shakopee visit Jan. 8 for Tabke campaign kickoff, SW News Media
Health
Supreme Court orders quick response in Obamacare challenge, NBC News
Obamacare Is Finally Stable. Too Bad There’s That Lawsuit Trying to Kill It., Slate
Obamacare looks surprisingly sturdy after the individual mandate’s repeal, Vox
Immigration
Trump Administration Will Start Deporting Mexican Asylum Seekers to Guatemala, Daily Beast
U.S. BORDER AGENCY SAYS IT’S NOT SINGLING OUT IRANIANS. THIS FAMILY WAITED 11 HOURS AND WAS ASKED ABOUT IRANIAN HERITAGE., The Intercept
ICE Detention Center Captain Was on a Neo-Nazi Website and Wanted to Start a White Nationalist Group, Vice News
Iran
US forces on high alert for possible Iranian drone attacks, and intelligence shows Iran moving military equipment, CNN
Khamenei Wants to Put Iran’s Stamp on Reprisal for U.S. Killing of Top General, New York Times
Iran’s Foreign Minister: U.S. Strike On Soleimani An Act Of Terrorism And War, NPR
Pentagon Rules Out Striking Iranian Cultural Sites, Contradicting Trump, NY Times
Here’s What Americans Think About Trump’s Iran Policy, Huffington Post
It’s 2003 All Over Again, The Atlantic
Trump Admin Bars Top Iranian Diplomat From Entering U.S., Huffington Post
Minnesota News
Save the date! Mark your calendar for Super Tuesday and a busy political year in Minnesota, St. Cloud Times
Prairie Island Indian Community and Capital City Properties propose hotel, housing above RiverCentre ramp, Pioneer Press
Larson looks ahead to second term as mayor of Duluth, Duluth News Tribune
Republicans
How Joseph McCarthy’s Witch-Hunt Echoes Republicans’ Trump Worship, Daily Beast
How Lindsey Graham Lost His Way, Rolling Stone
Donald Trump Jr. shares image of AR-15 with depiction of Hillary Clinton behind bars, CBS News
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senators laud federal investment for Minn., including $67,304 for Brainerd, Brainerd Dispatch
U.S. News
Puerto Rico earthquake Tuesday morning triggers blackout, reports of injuries and at least one dead, Washington Post
Kentucky Attorney General Asks FBI To Probe Ex-Governor’s Pardons, Newsy
Facebook bans deepfakes, but new policy may not cover controversial Pelosi video, Washington Post
Defense secretary’s chief of staff, Eric Chewning, resigns, NBC News
Once a policy afterthought, Iraq becomes a problem for Trump administration, Washington Post
World News
The Future of America’s Contest with China, The New Yorker
Mogadishu Bombing Took the Lives of the ‘Best and the Brightest’, New York Times
After Trump’s threat, administration begins drafting possible sanctions against Iraq, Washington Post
A staggering 500 million animals are estimated dead in Australia’s fires, Vox
Special operations troops add to Middle East buildup, Politico
Upcoming DFL Events:
- January 7
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their FaceBook page for specifics.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, Mississippi Room, 8500 W Broadway Avenue, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- January 8
- 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420. Meeting moved back one week due to New Year’s Day holiday.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Social, Home of Dave and Cathy Olson, 3415 Warner Ln, Minnetrista, MN.
- January 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Riverwind Community Center, 2701 Northdale Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 13
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- January 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 17 through March 2 — Super Tuesday Presidential Primary Early Voting, more information here.
- January 18, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — SD37 DFL Winter Gala, Crooners Lounge and Supper Club, Dunsmore Room, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432. With Rep. Dean Phillips, other speakers silent auction and live band Victoria and the Acts of Persuasion.
- January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- January 23, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Cocktails and Conversation: Changes in Precinct Caucuses and Presidential Primary, Unmapped Brewing Company, 14625 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- January 25, 9:00 to 10:30 AM — CD3 DFL National Delegate Selection Training, Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Room, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305.
- January 28, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Maple Plain Library, 5184 Main St E, Maple Plain, MN 55359.
- February 1, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training, Ridgedale Library, Ladyslipper Room, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305.
- February 2 — Groundhog Day
- February 4
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Teamsters’ Local 120, 9422 Ulysses St NE, Blaine, MN 55434
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics.
- February 5
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C120, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM —SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room 172, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- February 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- February 10
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- February 11 — Minnesota Legislative Session Starts
- February 13, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- February 14 — Valentine’s Day
- February 15, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD33 DFL Caucus Convener Training Make Up, Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317
- February 17 — Presidents’ Day
- February 19, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- February 25, 7:00 t0 9:00 PM — Minnesota DFL Precinct Caucuses, more information here.
- March 3
- 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM — Minnesota Super Tuesday Primary, more information here.
- March 4
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Avenue S, Bloomington, MN 55402
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- March 5
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD40 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meetings (Tentative), Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
- March 7, 1:00 to 3:00 PM — SD33 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meetings, Plymouth Library, 15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
- March 8 — Daylight Saving Time Begins
- March 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- March 10 — Pruim and Holi