2020 Election
Democratic debate in December: Everything you need to know, NBC News
Agriculture
Farmers hear about disaster relief at Grand Forks meeting, Grand Forks Herald
WHY TILLAGE EROSION IS BIGGER THAN WIND AND WATER EROSION, Successful Farming
DFL News
DFL Statement on the Impeachment of President Donald Trump, DFL.org
Continue reading “In the Know: December 19, 2019”
Agriculture
China’s Farm-Purchase Targets Under Trade Deal Face Skeptics, Wall Street Journal
Congress
‘In a class by herself’: Pelosi has roared back in the Trump era, Politico
Cannabis, corruption and cryptocurrency: All the weird stuff in the budget deal, Politico
Corruption Watch
“I forced her out”: Giuliani goes on Fox News and admits he’s much more than Trump’s lawyer, Vox
Lisa Page Calls Out Pompeo, Barr For Not Defending Employees Against Trump Attacks, Talking Points Memo Continue reading “In the Know: December 18, 2019”
Agriculture
China would have to buy a ‘crazy amount’ of farm goods to meet Trump’s demand in phase one deal, CNBC
As flooding and erosion rises, more farmers buck tradition and plant cover crops, Star Tribune
GOVERNMENT FUNDING BILL HAS $1.5 BILLION FOR AG DISASTER RELIEF, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison sues former county official over management of veterans charity, MPR
Congress
Mitt Romney and Michael Bennet just unveiled a basic income plan for kids, Vox
Congress unveils $1.3 trillion spending deal, The Week
Speed Dealing, Slate
Congress allocates $425 million for election security in new legislation, MPR Continue reading “In the Know: December 17, 2019”
Congress
Staff exodus in Van Drew office after party switch, Politico
Corruption Watch
Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s 428 pardons are upsetting both Democrats and Republicans, Vox
EXCLUSIVE: Oligarch Kolomoisky Linked To Giuliani Campaign For Dirt, Talking Points Memo
Economy
A Third of America’s Economy Is Concentrated in Just 31 Counties, Bloomberg
There Are Economic Warning Signs for Trump in the Midwest, New York Times Continue reading “In the Know: December 16, 2019”
Agriculture
‘Post-Chemical World’ Takes Shape as Agribusiness Goes Green, Bloomberg
Congress
Mitch McConnell Brags About Blocking Obama For 2 Years, Then Laughs About It, Huffington Post
Senate Republicans air complaints to Trump administration on trade deal, The Hill
McConnell: In ‘total coordination’ with White House for impeachment trial, USA Today
Senate defies earlier White House block to unanimously recognize Armenian genocide, Politico
Corruption Watch
Heavily redacted communications on withholding of Ukraine aid released by Trump administration, ABC News
Former Kentucky governor pardoned convicted killer whose brother hosted campaign fundraiser: report, The Hill Continue reading “In the Know: December 13, 2019”
Agriculture
America’s Dairy Farmers Are Hurting. A Giant Merger Could Make Things Worse., New York Times
Small farms are dying. This plow-free plan could help save them., Indianapolis Star
Propane problems make a long harvest even longer, Inforum
Attorney General Keith Ellison
After employee complaints, state seeks pay data from downtown St. Paul property owner, Pioneer Press
Congress
Rep. Adam Schiff Submits Pence Aide’s Classified Letter To Judiciary Committee, Huffington Post
Senate committee passes bipartisan bill to stop Trump withdrawing from Nato, The Guardian Continue reading “In the Know: December 12, 2019”
Agriculture
Farmer suicides are on the rise; here’s how to help, MPR
Corruption Watch
Giuliani’s new 20-year-old spokeswoman has a shady resume and links to Ukraine henchmen, Raw Story
Standing Alongside Pompeo, Russia’s Foreign Minister Denies Election Interference, Mother Jones
Pro-Trump Network OAN Tried to Get This Ukrainian Millionaire a Visa Before His Arrest, Daily Beast
Donald Trump
VIDEO: Lemon mocks Trump team’s Marvel meme: Are you people insane?, CNN
Trump’s approval dips among independent voters amid impeachment, The Hill
Donald Trump’s Press Secretary Tweeted ‘Let’s Be Honest’ And The Retribution Came Fast, Huffington Post
Trump to sign order to interpret Judaism as a nationality, CNN
Here’s What Trump’s SNAP Cuts Will Really Do, Mother Jones
Trump Claims He’s Heard FBI ‘Lovers’ Had a ‘Restraining Order,’ Admits He Has No Evidence, Daily Beast
Trump pays $2 million in damages ordered by judge over misuse of charity funds, according to NY attorney general, Washington Post Continue reading “In the Know: December 11, 2019”
Agriculture
PAINFUL AG RESTRUCTURING IF SINO-U.S. TRADE WAR PERSISTS, Successful Farming
Female farmers get the inside scoop on ag markets, MPR
CORN HARVEST IS 92% COMPLETE, Successful Farming
Congress
Donald Trump, House Democrats strike deal on revised trade pact with Mexico, Canada, USA Today
GOP senators worry Trump made ‘problematic’ concessions in trade deal, The Hill
Corruption Watch
In opening an investigation of the Trump campaign, the FBI felt it had reached a ‘tipping point,’ IG finds, Washington Post
FBI director pushes back on debunked conspiracy theory about 2016 election interference, ABC News
OOPS: IVANKA TRUMP HAS BEEN “PERSONAL FRIENDS” WITH CHRISTOPHER STEELE FOR YEARS, Vanity Fair Continue reading “In the Know: December 10, 2019”
Agriculture
How a closed-door meeting shows farmers are waking up on climate change, Politico
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Our view: Get engaged to keep hate crimes at bay, Rochester Post Bulletin
Congress
Cruz promotes conspiracy that Ukraine “blatantly interfered” in U.S. election, Axios Continue reading “In the Know: December 9, 2019”
Agriculture
LATE HARVEST, BAD WEATHER PUT REVENUE PRESSURES ON COUNTRY ELEVATORS, Successful Farming
SOYBEAN MARKET RISES, RECOVERS LAST WEEK’S LOSSES, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
State Panel Works To Prevent Officer-Involved Shootings, WCCO
Attorney General Keith Ellison, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington hear from citizens on deadly police encounters, Star Tribune
Congress
Nancy Pelosi seizes the reins, Axios
GOP senator, at White House’s request, blocks Armenian genocide resolution, NBC News
‘Don’t mess with me’ — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rips reporter who asks if she hates Trump, CNBC
House Democrats slam Trump admin for ‘illegally withholding’ Puerto Rico hurricane aid, NBC News Continue reading “In the Know: December 6, 2019”
