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In the Know: January 11, 2021


Congress
Congress’ impeachment fight: What could happen this weekCNN 
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 pushPolitico
In Wake Of Capitol Attack, House Will Seek To Impeach Trump — AgainNPR

DFL Congressional Delegation
Minnesota’s congressional delegation on efforts to remove President Trump from officeKARE 11

Governor Tim Walz
Midwest governors share ideas, frustrations in battle with COVID-19Star Tribune

Minnesota Legislature
Divided government needs to rediscover compromiseStar Tribune 

Minnesota News
State board proposals would change how lobbying activities are reported in MinnesotaMinnPost
Afton native Jessie Diggins becomes first American to win Tour de SkiPioneer Press 
Report: Minnesota air quality good — but not for everyoneMPR News 
Bars, restaurants allowed to reopen for indoor dining MondayBring Me the News

President Elect Joe Biden and Vice President Elect Kamala Harris 
Biden nominates longtime U.S. diplomat Burns to lead CIAReuters 
AP Exclusive: Biden inauguration theme: ‘America United’Associated Press 
Biden, once one of the nation’s youngest senators, will be its oldest presidentThe 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 CongressInforum
Editorial: Republicans must stop enabling Trump, move onDuluth News Times

Republican Party News 
Records show fervent Trump fans fueled US Capitol takeoverAssociated Press
Thousands of law school alumni and students push for disbarment of Sens. Hawley and CruzWashington Post
Josh Hawley’s book deal cancellation comes after a year of social debates in publishingVox
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 AgainThe New Yorker
Trump’s New Criminal ProblemPolitico
Trump Regulator’s Rule Would Force Banks To Lend To Gun-Makers And Oil DrillersNPR
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 BookThe 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 warnsCNN 
Outgoing U.S. Capitol Police chief says his effort to get help was thwarted – paperReuters 
Outgoing Capitol Police chief: House, Senate security officials hamstrung efforts to call in National GuardWashington Post
Capitol Police officer being hailed as a hero for drawing angry mob away from Senate floorUSA Today

World News 
Black boxes located at Indonesian airliner crash site as human remains recoveredCNN 
Covid-19: Concern as Irish infection rate becomes ‘world’s highest’BBC News 
China Condemns U.S. as Taiwan Welcomes Lifting of Curbs on TiesU.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
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