Days to the November Election: 145
Attorney General Keith Ellison:
Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Keith Ellison, The Hill
‘We Need Good Judges’: Keith Ellison Urges Progressives to Consider the Judiciary, National Law Journal
Congress
Hoyer details upcoming House floor schedule, Roll Call
Democrats stiff-arm GOP’s ‘cosmetic’ police reforms, Politico
Senate panel votes to require Pentagon to rename bases named after Confederates, The Hill
Democrats are seeing a much better chance of retaking the Senate in 2020, Vox
Donald Trump
Trump Will Return to Campaign Trail With Rally in Tulsa, New York Times
Why Republicans Still Can’t Quit Trump, Atlantic
‘He has to get back to his life’: Trump looks past crises to resume his routine, Politico
President Trump’s Scottish golf resorts set to get over $1 million in tax relief, NBC
Economy
Another 1.5 million workers file jobless claims, ABC
Education
Education Secretary DeVos sued over rule related to for-profit college fraud, Yahoo
Brainerd School Board learns of CARES Act funds, Brainerd Dispatch
Betsy DeVos Sued by Organizations Representing Student Victims of Sexual Violence, Newsweek<
Environment
Trump Is Using the Pandemic to Undo Environmental Rules. It’s Hurting Black Americans., Mother Jones
The environmental side of racism, The Hill
Governor Tim Walz
Walz calls special session for police accountability, public works, MPR News
We may not have a national leader, but we have one in Minnesota, MinnPost
Health
The pandemic’s mental health impact is dangerous for new moms. Especially black moms., The Washington Post
Hispanics at disproportionate risk from Covid-19, health experts say, CNN
As coronavirus cases rise nationwide, public health experts urge caution, Washington Post
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Virus could surge again in fall, along with flu, MPR
Testing of protesters could reshape COVID-19 thinking in Minnesota, Star Tribune
Immigration
Judge to ICE: Don’t Ambush Immigrants at New York Courthouses, New York Times
New Trump admin proposal would make it harder for immigrants to claim asylum in U.S., NBC News
Trump Jobs Boast Undercuts New High-Skill Immigration Restrictions, Forbes
Joe Biden
Biden: We must urgently root out systemic racism, from policing to housing to opportunity, USA Today
Joe Biden & Trevor Noah Discuss Defunding Police, The Role Of Social Workers & Community Policing, Deadline
Biden wants to undo Trump’s tax cuts. That could rattle Wall Street, CNN
Labor
Appeals court rejects AFL-CIO lawsuit over lack of COVID-19 labor protections, The Hill
What the Labor Department is doing about the error that led to a lower unemployment rat, Washington Post
Judge rejects class certification in lawsuit over payments to Minnesota teachers union, Pioneer Press
Minnesota News
Testing of protesters could reshape COVID-19 thinking in Minnesota, Star Tribune
Minnesota protesters pull down Columbus statue at Capitol, MPR & Associated Press
Dozens of homeless people evicted from Minneapolis hotel, Pioneer Press
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
MN REP. ANGIE CRAIG HOSTS SUPPLY CHAIN DISCUSSION, BrownfieldAgNews
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
US Chamber Honors Congressman Peterson For Bipartisanship, KXRA Alexandria
Republicans
G.O.P. Scrambles to Respond to Public Demands for Police Overhaul, New York Times
Republicans have no response to tackle racism, Washington Post
Iowa GOP proposes amendment to reduce dispersal of mail-in absentee ballots, KCCI
Ohio lawmaker wonders if ‘colored’ people get COVID-19 from not washing their hands as much, Cincinnati Enquirer
Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) discusses the future of policing, KEYC
Elizabeth Warren urges the SBA and Treasury to help keep child-care providers afloat, CNBC
U.S. News
Dow plummets more than 1,000 points as investors grow fearful about the economy, CNN
Pentagon’s top general apologizes for appearing alongside Trump in Lafayette Square, Washington Post
‘A giant warning siren’: Concerns about November’s election grow after Georgia’s disastrous primary, CNN
Voter Protection
If you or someone you know has trouble registering to vote or casting a ballot, we encourage you to reach out to the DFL’s new Voter Protection Hotline at 833-DFL-VOTE (833-335-8683).
World News
WHO warns of ‘accelerating’ pandemic in Africa, Politico
E.U. Slams China Over Disinformation Campaign, New York Times
China flexes military muscle amid coronavirus pandemic, CNN
Upcoming DFL Events
With the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, we suggest you check with the hosting organization to see if meetings, etc. are being held.
- June 11
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information will be posted here.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
- June 14 — Flag Day
- June 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for specifics
- June 17, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — POSTPONED, CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, meeting location not allowing meetings, Zoom meeting being organized for next week. We will post more information as it comes together
- June 20 — Summer Solstice
- June 21 — Father’s Day
- June 26 through August 10 — Primary Election Early Voting Window, more information here.
- June 27, 6:30 to 9:00 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus Annual Membership Virtual Meeting, here’s a link to more information.
- July 1 — Somali Independence Day
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Virtual Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- July 3 — Independence Day (observed)
- July 4 — Independence Day (actual)
- July 9
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- 7:00 t0 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- July 13
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
- July 15
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — No CD3 DFL Committee Meeting this month