2020 Election
Rep. Amash stokes talk of campaign against Trump, The Hill
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz scaling back presidential ambitions — for now, CBS News
Congress
Rick Gates and Michael Flynn subpoenaed by House intel panel, CNN
House Hearing on Reparations for Slavery Set for Next Week, Time
Economy
Trump’s Economy Is Literally Coming Off The Rails, Forbes
CEOs say trade uncertainty is biggest concern for US economy, Yahoo Finance
Environment
The Pentagon emits more greenhouse gases than Portugal, study finds, The Guardian
Tiny plastic particles have been found in the deep ocean — and animals are eating them, NBC News
Huge ‘Dead Zone’ That Kills Marine Life Could Form in the Gulf of Mexico This Summer, NOAA Predicts, Newsweek
GOP
Conservative tells CNBC the GOP is doomed because young people view them as ‘the dumb party’, Raw Story
Top Republican admits the GOP tax bill was mostly a lie, Think Progress
Governor Tim Walz
Walz open to calling special session on emergency insulin access — if there’s bipartisan agreement on a solution, MinnPost
Gov. Walz pushes insulin affordability bill, KARE 11
Labor News
Children’s Minnesota Nurses Could Strike If Deal Not Reached Friday, WCCO
Minnesota Legislature
Transportation, infrastructure dominate legislative forum, Mankato Free Press
Minnesota News
Minnesota will get disaster relief to cover winter storms, flooding, Star Tribune
On ways to boost student success in Minnesota: A Q&A with Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker, MinnPost
Minnesota law opens clean energy financing program to new construction, Energy New Network
How Many Government Workers Does Minnesota Have?, WCCO
Minnesota ranked No. 2 in 2019 analysis of ‘Best States to Live In’, Twin Cities Pioneer Press
News of the World
Ecuador’s top court approves same-sex marriage, BBC News
Tankers Attacked Again in Gulf of Oman, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict, New York Times
Boris Johnson dodges questions on cocaine and Brexit. But it likely won’t stop him being the UK’s next leader, CNN
Hong Kong extradition protests leave city in shock, BBC News
Russia plans to deliver S-400 missiles to Turkey within weeks, NBC
UK signs Julian Assange’s US extradition papers, CNN
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Johnson, Craig Introduce Bill to Address Forage Shortages in Disaster Years, Tri-State Livestock News
Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Rep. Peterson spoke about upcoming farm programs, complications, Hutchinson Leader
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar’s staff to hold meeting with Winona entrepreneurs, small business owners, Winona Daily News
Senator Tina Smith
MN Senator pushing for transparency in drug company spending, KIMT
Supreme Court of the US
ACLU Asks SCOTUS To Delay Ruling In Census Citizenship Question Case, Talking Points Memo
Trump
‘I think I’d take it’: In exclusive interview, Trump says he would listen if foreigners offered dirt on opponents, ABC News
Why hasn’t the Trump campaign paid all its police security bills?, NBC News
Trump shares mock-ups of a new Air Force One featuring colors remarkably similar to his private jet, Washington Post
Trump defends census citizenship question, BBC News
Trump Embraces Poland’s President and Promises Him More U.S. Troops, New York Times
Trump Trade Wars
Trump Says His China Deadline Is ‘Up Here,’ Pointing to His Head, Bloomberg
‘There’s China and there’s everything else:’ Trump’s trade wars scramble domestic political fights, Politico
US News
The surprising truth about extreme poverty, Vox
Illinois governor signs law expanding access to abortion, AP
Maine legalizes medically assisted suicide, joining seven other states and District of Columbia, USA Today
Mississippi residents flooded out for four months say the EPA could save them but won’t, NBC News
Fight Over Census Documents Centers on Motive for a Citizenship Question, New York Times
Upcoming DFL Events
- June 13
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM — SD37 DFL Garage Sale, 12257 Larch Cir NW, Minneapolis, MN 55448
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 14 — Flag Day
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM — SD37 DFL Garage Sale, 12257 Larch Cir NW, Minneapolis, MN 55448
- June 16 — Fathers’ Day
- June 17, 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Door Knock, contact Stephanie at s.holte@dflsd33.org for more information
- June 18, 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Door Knock, contact Stephanie at s.holte@dflsd33.org for more information
- June 19, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 20, 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD40 marching in the Earle Brown Days Parade
- June 24, 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Door Knock, contact Stephanie at s.holte@dflsd33.org for more information
- June 25, 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Door Knock, contact Stephanie at s.holte@dflsd33.org for more information
- June 29, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM — SD33 DFL Door Knock, contact Stephanie at s.holte@dflsd33.org for more information
- July 2
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their Facebook page for this month’s meeting location.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
- July 3
- 6:30 to :30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CANCELLED — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting
- July 4 — Independence Day
- 1:00 to 3:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Chanhassen 4th of July Parade
- July 8
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- July 11, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- July 13, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Mayer Rising, 413 Bluejay Ave, Mayer, MN 55360
- July 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — UPDATED: SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Suite 21, 7001 Cahill Rd, Edina, MN
- July 14, 1:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact them for more specifics.
- July 20, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Watertown Rails to Trails Parade
- July 21, 12:00 to 3:00 PM – SD49 DFL Picnic, Shelter 1, West Bush Lake Park, 9140 E Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438
- July 25, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- July 26
- 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at River City Days, City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut St, Chaska, MN 55381
- 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- July 27
- 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — SD47 DFL at River City Days, City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut Street, Chaska, MN 55318
- July 28, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Chaska River City Days Parade