Agriculture
‘The stress is unbearable at times’: Farmers wait, hope as weather delays harvest, MPR
Farmers: New Trump ethanol proposal reneged on previous deal, The Hill
APNewsBreak: West Virginia billionaire Gov. Justice’s family farms received $125,000 from federal trade-war subsidy, Associated Press
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Listening session addresses issue of hate crimes in Minnesota, KSTP News
Congress
House passes resolution condemning withdrawal of U.S. support for Kurds, UPI
Lawmakers hit Trump administration for including tech legal shield in trade negotiations, The Hill
Liberal group to target Ernst over Social Security ‘behind closed doors’ comments, The Hill
Dems say Trump has meltdown at Syria meeting, calls Pelosi a ‘third-rate politician’, Roll CallDonald Trump
“Don’t be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool!”: Read Trump’s wild letter to Turkey’s Erdogan, Vox
Democrats angrily walk out of White House meeting after Trump ‘meltdown’, NBC News
Trump calls Mattis ‘world’s most overrated general’ over ISIS comments, The Hill
Donald Trump and Bill Barr Are Setting a Religious War Trap, Slate
Extremists Thank Trump for ISIS’ Chance to Return to Europe, Daily Beast
Trump Rambled His Way Through A Defense Of His Syria Decision That Made No Sense, BuzzFeed
Donald Trump’s Impeachment Inquiry
Report: How Mitch McConnell is planning for impeachment, Axios
Trump’s Impeachment Blockade Crumbles as Witnesses Agree to Talk, New York Times
Economy
Trump says economy would crash like during the Great Depression if Democratic ‘clowns’ are elected, CNBC
“THERE IS DEFINITE HANKY-PANKY GOING ON”: THE FANTASTICALLY PROFITABLE MYSTERY OF THE TRUMP CHAOS TRADES, Vanity Fair
Fed’s Evans says no more rate cuts are needed through 2020, CNBC
Environment
The water crisis cities don’t see coming, Axios
Trump administration moves to open up the largest U.S. national forest to logging and development, Daily Kos
E.P.A. Bypassed Its West Coast Team as a Feud With California Escalated, New York Times
Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz hits the road for a major public works package, Star Tribune
Walz, Flanagan to visit local sites vying for $5.3 billion in state funds, Brainerd Dispatch
Walz urging for greater restrictions after 2 more vaping-related deaths in state, West Central Tribune
Walz to address rising cost of insulin in Minnesota, KSTP News
Health
New drugs are launching with ever-higher prices, Axios
Drug Giants Close In on a $50 Billion Settlement of Opioid Cases, New York Times
Sutter Health to Settle Antitrust Lawsuit, New York Times
Immigration
Trump wants a warrior to elevate his immigration fight in an election year, Politico
A Cuban immigrant asked for asylum. After months of detention, he killed himself, ICE says., Washington Post
Labor
Chicago teachers to strike in nation’s 3rd largest district, Associated Press
Workers celebrate deal with GM, show union power in industry, Associated Press
Minnesota News
Counterpoint: Gazelka may want to thank Trump, but I don’t, Star Tribune
‘People helping people’: Strangers come together to find a lost Minnesota boy, Star Tribune
Court: St. Paul garbage contract must be paid even if single-hauler system is voted down, KARE11
Jury awards $450,000 to father of Sandy Hook victim in defamation case, Washington Post
News of the World
US demonstrates ‘show of force’ after Turkish militia gets too close to base, ABC News
Trump Phone Call to Duterte Left White House Staff ‘Genuinely Horrified’, Vice
Turkey ‘effectively holding 50 US nuclear bombs hostage’ at air base amid Syria invasion, The Independent
Exclusive: U.S. carried out secret cyber strike on Iran in wake of Saudi oil attack: officials, Reuters
Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Rep. Angie Craig faces the impeachment divide: ‘It’s about right and wrong.’, Star Tribune
Letter To the Editor: Attack ads not justified, Pine City Pioneer
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar touts mental health, addiction recovery plans at Claremont center, Valley News
Senator Tina Smith
Senator Smith gets update on Farm Bill implementation today, KTOE News
U.S. News
Elijah Cummings, head of U.S. House oversight panel probing Trump, has died, Reuters
I Ran the VA Under President Trump Until He Fired Me. Our First Trump Tower Meeting Was a Job Interview Unlike Any Other, Time
Half a million students would lose free school lunches under food stamp rule changes, USDA says, CNN
Day 1,000 of the Trump presidency: ‘I think now we have to pray…’, Washington Post
Upcoming DFL Events:
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- October 20, 3:00 to 7:00 PM — DFL Senior Caucus Gala, Royal Cliff Banquet & Conference Center, 2280 Cliff Rd, St. Paul, MN 55112. Donation of $30
- October 22, 5:00 to 7:00 PM — SD33 Issues Base Door Knocking, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Medina, MN 55340
- October 24, 1:00 to 4:00 PM — UPDATED: Stonewall DFL Caucus Meeting, Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main St N, Maple Grove, MN 55369. This LGBTQ caucus meeting is open to members and those interested in becoming members.Oc
- October 25, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — Hmong DFL Caucus Kickoff Fundraiser, 1800 White Bear Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55109.
- October 29, 5:00 to 7:00 PM — SD33 Issues Base Door Knocking, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Medina, MN 55340
- October 31 — Halloween
- November 1 — Deadline for Senate Districts to report 2020 precinct caucus locations to the State DFL
- 7:30 to 10:30 PM — SD35 DFL Event: Man Cave-A One Man Sci-Fi Climate Change Tragicomedy, Coon Rapids Civic Center, 11155 Robinson Dr NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433. More information and tickets here.
- November 3 — Daylight Saving Time Ends
- November 5 — Election Day, there are municipal and school board elections throughout CD3, check your municipality’s website or school districts website for specifics.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- November 6
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- November 8, 5:30 to 10:00 PM — CD3 DFL Night of THanks, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels, 7800 Nornamdale Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55439. More information here.
- November 9, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — SD40 Homemade Pizza Party, 1512 Woodbind Ln, Brooklyn Center, MN
- November 11, — Veterans Day
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
- November 14, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 553
- November 16
- 9:30 to 12:30 PM — SD37 DFL Connections Lab Messaging Workshop, Teamsters Local 210, 9422 Ulysses St NE, Unit 120, Minneapolis, MN 55434. More information and RSVP here.
- 5:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Fall Feastival and Silent Auction, 8950 Eden Praiire Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
- November 20 — Democratic Presidential Debate, more information as it becomes available
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.