Agriculture
BACKERS AIM FOR QUICK ACTION ON FARM LABOR REFORM, Successful Farming
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota AG Ellison says California companies ran fraudulent student loan scheme, Pioneer Press
Congress
GOP Rep. Gaetz calls for ethics investigation into Schiff, The Hill
Chuck Grassley gives a big thumbs down on Trump’s legally dubious Homeland Security appointment, The Week
Donald Trump
Trump’s Ukraine dishonesty barrage continues. He made 96 false claims last week, CNN
Mulvaney was left in the dark on al-Baghdadi operation, NBC News
“IF THEY DON’T DO WHAT WE WANT, WE HAVE TREMENDOUS POWER”: THE BIZARRE, STRANGELY FAMILIAR NIGHTMARE OF IMPEACHING DONALD TRUMP, Vanity Fair
If Trump Is Impeached or Defeated, Conservatives Will Call It a ‘Coup’, New Yorker
Donald Trump’s Impeachment Inquiry
House Passes Resolution Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry, NPR
Ex-Trump Russia and Europe adviser Morrison arrives to testify in impeachment inquiry, NBC News
White House official expected to confirm diplomat’s account that Trump appeared to seek quid pro quo, Washington Post
How can GOP senators serve as impeachment jurors when they’re implicated in Trump’s misdeeds?, Slate
Donald Trump’s Trade War
Trump Was Pressuring China To Make Up Dirt On Biden As Part Of Trade Deal, PoliticsUSA
U.S. Is Considering Extending $34B In Tariff Suspensions For China, Newsy
Trump says new location for signing of ‘phase one’ of US-China trade deal will be announced soon, CNBC
Economy
Trump rails against Powell a day after the Fed cuts rates for a third time this year, CNBC
The GOP Tax Cuts Didn’t Work, The Atlantic
Trump celebrates 1.9 percent GDP growth. He blasted the exact same number under Obama., The Week
Boeing Is Basically a State-Funded Company, American Prospect
Elections
Virginia Elections Feature Competitive Races Where There Have Been None for Years, American Prospect
Twitter will ban political ads, Jack Dorsey announces, CNN
Georgia Is Purging Voter Rolls Again, Slate
The NRA Is Contributing a Record Amount to Protect Republicans in Its Home State, Mother Jones
Environment
Keystone Pipeline Leaks 383,000 Gallons of Oil in North Dakota, New York Times
Thawing permafrost to trigger sudden shift in Arctic climate, models predict, UPI
Governor Tim Walz
Walz, law experts gather to “re-imagine justice” at Minneapolis criminal justice conference, Brainerd Dispatch
Minnesotans Invited To Governor’s Residence For Trick-or-Treating, KXRA
GOV WALZ ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER TO HELP FARMERS, KDUZ
Walz Issues Executive Order Declaring Emergency, Lifting Restrictions on Direct Assistance to Farmers, KTOE
Health
Obamacare is stronger than ever — and a Trump-backed lawsuit could destroy it., Politico
Number of uninsured children rises for second year, tops 4 million, The Hill
Women shocked by cost of mammograms: “I wasn’t expecting a bill at all”, CBS News
The Senate just failed to overturn a Trump administration rule on the Affordable Care Act, Vox
Immigration
U.S. Refugee Admissions Headed For Historic Lows, With None In October, Newsy
Wait grows for refugees headed to Minnesota, MPR
Labor
When Unions Save Lives, In These Times
Minnesota Legislature
Vaping epidemic complicates marijuana legalization in Minnesota, Star Tribune
Minnesota News
In St. Cloud, longtime Electrolux plant going quiet, MPR
Alcohol vaping machine confiscated from Dakota County bar; health risks unclear, Pioneer Press
Minnesota ACT scores higher than the national average, MPR
Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Bipartisan bill proposed to replace Prairie Island Indian Community land, KSTP
Republicans
Trump lures GOP senators on impeachment with cold cash, Politico
Senate GOP shifts tone on impeachment, The Hill
McConnell advised Trump to stop attacking Senate Republicans, CNN
GOP lawmaker confirms Vindman’s testimony on Ukraine call omissions, Politico
Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith Supporting Back Pay to Federal Contractors, WDIO
U.S. News
A principal in Florida said he couldn’t confirm the Holocaust was a ‘factual’ event. The school district just fired him, CNN
Barack Obama Calls Out Woke Culture And Twitter Outrage: ‘That’s Not Activism’, Huffington Post
California Fires Live Updates: Homes Burn in San Bernardino, New York Times
World News
Widespread protests force Chile to scrap summit where Trump was expected to end China trade war, The Independent
Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran, AP
Upcoming DFL Events:
- October 31 — Halloween
- 5:00 to 7:00 PM — Trick or Treating at the Governor’s Residence, 1006 Summit Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55105
- 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 (turn your clocks back an hour)
- 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 Normamdale 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 12, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Hops & Change Fun(d)raiser with Don Shelby, Back Channel Brewing Co, 4787 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384. More information and RSVP here.
- 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 Prairie 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.
- November 21 , 5:30 to 10:00 PM — SD33 DFL “Hops and Change” Fundraiser with Guest Speaker Don Shelby, Back Channel Brewing, 4787 Shoreline Dr, Spring Park, MN 55384. More information and RSVP here.
- November 28 — Thanksgiving