2020 Election
October Democratic debate to take place on one night, CNN
Cuomo signs bill extending voter registration deadline for 2020 primaries, New York Post
Agriculture
Farmers find another reason to get frustrated with Trump, CNN
Weather woes continue as harvest nears for Minnesota farmers, MPR
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Eleven face 50 felony theft charges after state uncovers Medicaid fraud schemes. Pioneer Press
Mental health is focus of hearing on police use of deadly force, MPR
Congress
Intelligence panel has deal to hear whistleblower’s testimony, Washington Post
REPUBLICAN BLOCKED FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSIONER FROM PUBLISHING MEMO ABOUT FOREIGN INTERFERENCE, SO SHE TWEETED IT INSTEAD, Newsweek
Trump Raises Idea of Arresting House Chairman for Treason, Washington Post
Donald Trump
Trump Tries to Rally Base by Characterizing Impeachment as Attack on Guns, Health Care, Freedom, Slate
Trump retweets bot that replaces key words in his tweets with ‘shark’, The Hill
Trump demands to meet whistleblower and accuses Adam Schiff of “treason”, Axios
Ex-Trump Homeland Security adviser rips Giuliani, calls claim Ukraine hacked DNC a ‘conspiracy theory’, The Hill
Trump Administration Reportedly Reviving Investigation Into Hillary Clinton’s Emails, Huffington Post
Economy
The Fed’s worst nightmare could be around the corner, CNN
Environment
Why Trump Is Ramping Up His War With California Over Pollution, Huffington Post
Sherburne County may require solar farms to be pollinator-friendly, MPR
Governor Tim Walz
A power map of Gov. Tim Walz’s top staff, MinnPost
Gov. Walz declares Sunday Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day, Fox9
Governor Walz Appoints Jade Rosenfeldt to Fill Seventh Judicial District Vacancy, KXRA
Health
Final 2020 individual and small group market health insurance rates to be announced, MPR
Immigration
Desperate Migrants on the Border: ‘I Should Just Swim Across, New York Times
Trump is making America meek, churlish and inhospitable, Washington Post
Impeachment
The impeachment inquiry: “We could not ignore what the president did.”, CBS – 60 Minutes
GOP divided on impeachment pushback as Democrats plow ahead, Star Tribune
Whistleblower alleges White House coverup, CNN
GOP lawmaker clarifies he doesn’t back impeachment after voicing support for inquiry, The Hill
Stephen Miller Calls the Whistleblower a “Deep State” Agent., Mother Jones
Minnesota Legislature
Our View: Munson’s insulin video is dangerous, Mankato Free Press
Minnesota News
Beware, Minneapolis: Trump rallies leave a long trail of unpaid bills, City Pages
Washington Post article sparks campaign to help immigrant children of Worthington, Bring Me The News
Thousands gather in Minneapolis to end stigma surrounding mental illness, KSTP
Drag performers’ story time delights kids at Minneapolis-area libraries, Star Tribune
Minnesota Historical Society begins public hearings for new name of Historic Fort Snelling, MPR
News of the World
Hong Kong braces for ‘violent attack’ on sensitive Chinese anniversary: police, Reuters
Mohammad bin Salman denies ordering Khashoggi murder, but says he takes responsibility for it, CBS – 60 Minutes
Lebanon: Protests over worsening economic crisis, Al Jazeera
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7, D)
MFU President Says Additional Prevented Planting Assistance Welcome, WNAX
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
OUR VIEW: Fake news | Online smears of Omar proliferate, Mankato Free Press
Republicans
Tapper fact-checks GOP rep in real time, The Hill
Republicans defend high crimes on Sunday news shows; it doesn’t go well, Daily Kos
Sen. Mitch McConnell on impeachment: 1998 vs. 2019, MSNBC
GOP lawmaker blasts Trump for quoting pastor warning of civil war over impeachment, The Hill
Republicans, Minnesota
Republican Student Group Wall Panel Vandalized, Protested, WCCO
Trump heads into the ‘belly of the beast’ for his Minneapolis rally, Star Tribune
Secretary of State Steve Simon
Minnesota Guard’s coders, hackers might help shore up election defenses, Star Tribune
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar Marks National Voter Registration Day, WCCO
Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Smith meets with striking GM workers in Hudson, Wis., Fox9
Supreme Court of the U.S.
Transgender woman in Supreme Court case is ‘happy being me’, NBC News
Abortion Appeals Waiting as U.S. Supreme Court Returns for New Term, Bloomberg
Trump Trade War
China urges ‘calm and rational’ resolution to U.S.-Sino trade war, Reuters
U.S. News
Only 17% of Americans surprised by Trump’s actions tied to Ukraine: POLL, ABC News
‘Historic’ winter storm dumps 3 feet of snow, smashes records in West, USA Today
Man Is Charged With Terrorism After Driving S.U.V. Through Illinois Mall, New York Times
Up To 4 Feet Of Snow: Montana Hit By ‘Unprecedented’ Winter Storm, NPR
Upcoming DFL Events:
- Today through October 1 — Rosh Hashana
- October 1, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics, locations change from month to month.
- October 2 through 4 — Minnesota House of Representatives Mini-Session
- October 2
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brookdale Library, Room C, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
- October 5
- 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD48 DFL: A Discussion on Climate Change, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345. More information and RSVP here.
- 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD50 DFL Octoberfest, Lake Shore Drive Condominiums, 6615 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 55423. Join them for brats, beer and other Bavarian fare. There’ll be music and fun activities for kids and adults alike. Event is free, contributions to the district appreciate.
- October 6, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD48 DFL Caucus and Convention Planning Session, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- October 8 through 9 — Yom Kippur
- October 10, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- October 13, 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact them for more information.
- October 14
- 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
- October 15 — Democratic Presidential Debate hosted by CNN and The New York Times, more information as it becomes available.
- October 16 — Democratic Presidential Debate Second Night hosted by CNN and The New York Times if needed, more information as it becomes available.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
- October 31 — Halloween