Congress
Rep. Jimmy Gomez drafts resolution to oust Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress, Politico
Parkland shooting survivor calls for House GOP leader to denounce Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, CNN
Economy
U.S. economy closes out 2020 with lower than expected 4% gain, CNBC
Redditors took on hedge funds over GameStop and AMC Theatres stock and won. So what now?, NBC
‘Dumb Money’ Is on GameStop, and It’s Beating Wall Street at Its Own Game, New York Times
Environment
John Kerry: U.S.-China climate cooperation is a “critical standalone issue”, Axios
Climate crisis: world is at its hottest for at least 12,000 years – study, The Guardian
Governor Tim Walz
Walz’s budget: more support for those hit hardest by pandemic; more taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans, MinnPost
Walz seeks at least $4.2 million for securing Chauvin trial in March, Fox 9
COVID relief, security for upcoming trials: Walz budget items require quick action, MPR
After call from Gov. Walz, Federal Government to increase vaccine supply to Minnesota, Country Messenger
Health
Biden moves to roll back Trump restrictions on abortion, Obamacare, NBC
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota leaders clash over state aid for repairing damage from George Floyd riots, Star Tribune
Everyone wants to close Minnesota’s achievement gap. Students say it starts with hiring more teachers of color, Sahan Journal
Minnesota lawmakers, meatpacking workers announce proposed legislation to improve job safety, KSTP
Minnesota News
Expired driver’s licenses, IDs should be renewed soon, Minnesota officials say, MPR
President Biden Taps Minnesotans for the White House, Mpls St Paul
Young Minnesotans excited about Biden’s pitch to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt, Star Tribune
‘There’s this pent-up demand’: Minnesota restaurants welcome the return of diners, MPR
Minneapolis settles lawsuit filed by demonstrator injured during Floyd protest, KSTP
Some Minnesota seniors getting COVID-19 vaccine in clinics, Star Tribune
President Joe Biden
Biden To Revoke Trump Abortion Policy, Expand Obamacare With New Executive Orders, NPR
Biden’s climate focus is about the future in more ways than one, Washington Post
Republican Party News
Why Pennsylvania Republican Leaders Are All-In for Trump More Than Ever, New York Times
In the Republican Party, the post-Trump era lasted a week, CNN
Over 30,000 Republican Voters Change Party Affiliation After Pro-Trump Capitol Riot, Newsweek
McCarthy tells GOP to stop attacking each other: ‘Cut that crap out’, CNN
Matt Gaetz to rally Trump faithful to boost MAGA backlash in Liz Cheney’s backyard, CNN
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar wants ‘aggressive and effective’ antitrust enforcers, Financial Post
Klobuchar nominates fellow Minnesotan at Secretary of Veterans Affairs Confirmation Hearing, KBJR
At NYSBA Panel, Amy Klobuchar Says Pandemic Hurt Competition, But Sees ‘Moment of Hope’ for Antitrust Legislation, New York Law Journal
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
WATCH | Sen. Tina Smith discusses south central Minnesota manufacturer grant, KEYC
Sen. Smith continues push for free COVID vaccines for all, KTOE
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Marjorie Taylor Greene tried to force Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to retake their oaths on a Bible in a resurfaced video, The Independent
‘One more check is not enough’: 54 progressive Democrats urge Biden to add recurring direct payments to COVID-19 relief package, Business Insider
U.S. News
New Biden health care orders begin to unspool Trump policies, Associated Press
Bernie Sanders’ mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity, MPR
Debate over reopening schools rages as CDC finds low COVID-19 spread if precautions taken, CBSBiden administration pauses Trump’s foreign weapons sales, Politico
World News
Navalny defiant as Russian court rejects arrest appeal, Associated Press
Boris Johnson takes heat for saying U.K. did everything it could about covid, Washington Post
China sharpens language, warns Taiwan that independence ‘means war’, Reuters
Not just a U.S. phenomenon — the Reddit investing frenzy has spread overseas, CNBC
Former President Donald Trump
How Anthony Fauci Survived Donald Trump, Atlantic
Fauci said ‘macho guy’ Trump saw masks as a ‘sign of weakness’ and many Americans followed his lead, Insider
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