Congress
Congress’ impeachment fight: What could happen this week, CNN
Pelosi says staff hid under a table for hours as rioters vandalized her office: ‘A terrible, terrible violation’, The Washington Post
House Dems on verge of sealing majority for Trump impeachment push, Politico
In Wake Of Capitol Attack, House Will Seek To Impeach Trump — Again, NPR
DFL Congressional Delegation
Minnesota’s congressional delegation on efforts to remove President Trump from office, KARE 11
Governor Tim Walz
Midwest governors share ideas, frustrations in battle with COVID-19, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislature
Divided government needs to rediscover compromise, Star Tribune
Minnesota News
State board proposals would change how lobbying activities are reported in Minnesota, MinnPost
Afton native Jessie Diggins becomes first American to win Tour de Ski, Pioneer Press
Report: Minnesota air quality good — but not for everyone, MPR News
Bars, restaurants allowed to reopen for indoor dining Monday, Bring Me the News
President Elect Joe Biden and Vice President Elect Kamala Harris
Biden nominates longtime U.S. diplomat Burns to lead CIA, Reuters
AP Exclusive: Biden inauguration theme: ‘America United’, Associated Press
Biden, once one of the nation’s youngest senators, will be its oldest president, The Washington Post
Kamala Harris gains prominent new role thanks to Democrats’ Senate majority, Politico
Republican Party in Minnesota News
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is now one of Fox’s loudest right-wing critics. He’s still one of its biggest advertisers., Washington Post
McFeely: Fischbach, Hagedorn don’t deserve seats in Congress, Inforum
Editorial: Republicans must stop enabling Trump, move on, Duluth News Times
Republican Party News
Records show fervent Trump fans fueled US Capitol takeover, Associated Press
Thousands of law school alumni and students push for disbarment of Sens. Hawley and Cruz, Washington Post
Josh Hawley’s book deal cancellation comes after a year of social debates in publishing, Vox
Republican AGs group sent robocalls urging protesters to the Capitol. GOP officials now insist they didn’t know about it., Washington Post
Trump News
Trump Can’t Be Allowed to Escape Justice Yet Again, The New Yorker
Trump’s New Criminal Problem, Politico
Trump Regulator’s Rule Would Force Banks To Lend To Gun-Makers And Oil Drillers, NPR
Stripped of Twitter, Trump Faces a New Challenge: How to Command Attention, New York Times
PGA Championship leaving Trump National in ’22 tournament, Politico
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senator Klobuchar to Write Antitrust Book, The New York Times
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Sen Smith on moving forward from siege of U-S Capitol, KTOE
U.S. News
Inside a Deadly Siege: How a String of Failures Led to a Dark Day at the Capitol, New York Times
Covid-19 vaccination plan ‘not working,’ former FDA official warns, CNN
Outgoing U.S. Capitol Police chief says his effort to get help was thwarted – paper, Reuters
Outgoing Capitol Police chief: House, Senate security officials hamstrung efforts to call in National Guard, Washington Post
Capitol Police officer being hailed as a hero for drawing angry mob away from Senate floor, USA Today
World News
Black boxes located at Indonesian airliner crash site as human remains recovered, CNN
Covid-19: Concern as Irish infection rate becomes ‘world’s highest’, BBC News
China Condemns U.S. as Taiwan Welcomes Lifting of Curbs on Ties, U.S. News & World Report
Upcoming Events:
You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.
- January 11
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- January 13, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Rescheduled SD33 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- January 14
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- January 18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for meeting specifics
- January 20 — Inauguration Day
- 5:30 to 6:30 PM — DFL Virtual Inauguration Celebration Fundraiser, more information and RSVP here.
- January 27, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon for and election debrief, more information as it becomes available
- January 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
- 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