Attorney General Keith Ellison
Attorney General Ellison co-leads bipartisan coalition fighting for homeowners, Red Lake Nation
Congress
Congress eyes a last-minute effort at bipartisanship over coronavirus relief, CNN
What to know for this week in Washington: Stimulus and impeachment, CNN
DFL News
Emmer Sells GOP to Marjorie Taylor Greene for $175,000, DFL.org
Environmental
John Kerry says current goals under Paris climate agreement ‘inadequate’ to reduce Earth’s temperature, CNN
Trump’s assault on the environment is over. Now we must reverse the damage, Guardian
Governor Tim Walz
Walz confirms major changes to Minnesota’s vaccine program, Bring Me The News
From fees to IDs, a deep dive into Walz budget, MPR
Gov. Tim Walz says better vaccine supply gives Minnesota ‘golden opportunity’ in COVID-19 fight, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislature
McFeely: You know the metro area subsidizes rural Minnesota, right?, Inforum
Talking Points: The Looming Budget Battle, WCCO
Greater MN leaders asking legislature to jumpstart housing construction, KTOE
From homeless shelter to the Capitol, Rena Moran’s experiences position her to lead, Pioneer Press
Lead fishing tackle, walleye limits, deer hunting up for discussion in MN Legislature, Pioneer Press
Minnesota News
Judge Sides With Minnesota Teachers Union To Prevent District From Denying Accomodation Requests, WCCO
MDH to announce next steps in Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, KSTP
Minnesota to detail new setup for community vaccine clinics, Pioneer Press
President Joe Biden
Pres. Biden has signed 42 executive orders since his inauguration, ABC 11
Biden admin likely to keep US troops in Afghanistan amid escalating violence, stalled talks, ABC News
Biden will meet with 10 Republican senators as they float smaller $618 billion Covid relief plan Congress, CNBC
Republican Party in Minnesota News
Future of Minnesota Republicans starts with race for party chair, Star Tribune
Republican Party News
Spurred By The Capitol Riot, Thousands Of Republicans Drop Out Of GOP, NPR
Republican State Legislatures Are Radicalizing Against Democracy, Huff Post
The Gerrymander Battles Loom, as G.O.P. Looks to Press Its Advantage, New York Times
How red states might block Biden’s roadmap to Covid recovery, The Guardian
Exclusive: Dozens of former Bush officials leave Republican Party, calling it ‘Trump cult’, Reuters
As Democrats Call For Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Removal, Republicans Stay Silent, NPR
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s space laser and the age-old problem of blaming the Jews, Vox
U.S. Representative. Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar hears Indigenous voices in opposition to Line 3, Red Lake Nation News
Rep. Ilhan Omar and colleagues urge $2K monthly relief checks in letter to Biden, Star Tribune
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
How unemployment benefits, stimulus checks could impact your 2020 tax returns, KBJR
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Smith outlines priorities in new administration, KTOE
U.S. News
The US is in an ‘absolute race against time’ with new coronavirus variants, expert says, CNN
Covid-19: Snowstorm Disrupts Vaccinations Across Northeast, The New York Times
US unions, environmentalists disagree about oil and gas pipelines, Al Jazeera
World News
Myanmar Militia Seizes Power in Coup, Wall Street Journal
One Case, Total Lockdown: Australia’s Lessons for a Pandemic World, The New York Times
New chart shows China could overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest economy earlier than expected, CNBC
Former President Donald Trump
77 Days: Trump’s Campaign to Subvert the Election, New York Times
Trump’s trade war on China was a failure in every possible way, Axios
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- February 2 — Groundhog Day
- February 3
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- February 4, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- February 8
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- February 11
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- February 14 — Valentine’s Day
- February 15 — Presidents’ Day
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Virtual DFL Anoka County Meeting, contact them for more information
- February 16 — Mardi Gras
- February 17 — Ash Wednesday
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
- February 25 to 26 — Purim
- February 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information