In the Know: September 19, 2019

2020 Election
Why it will be hard for Trump to win Wisconsin again, Politico
Another possible error springs up in Ohio voter-purge process, Cleveland Plain Dealer
CNN announces details for LGBTQ town hall, CNN

Agriculture
China will release 10,000 tons of pork from its national reserves, CNN
Farmers and Ranchers Just Came Together to Support the Green New Deal, Gizmodo

Congress
Senate Democrats block debate on $700 billion Pentagon budget, MarketWatch
White House is preparing for a ‘big fight’ with Congress over whistleblower scandal: CNN reporter, Raw Story
Trump’s communications with foreign leader are part of whistleblower complaint that spurred standoff between spy chief and Congress, former officials say, Washington Post

Donald Trump
Obama swipes Trump on watching TV and using Twitter, Axios
Pentagon says visits to Trump’s Scotland resort cost nearly $200,000, NBC News
Trump signs wall during visit to US-Mexico border, The Hill
Fact check: From Iran pre-conditions to the weather in North Carolina, Trump made 87 false claims last week, CNN

Economy
Fed loses control of its own interest rate as it cut rates — ‘This just doesn’t look good’, CNBC
US Steel’s stock is down another 12%. Prices are falling and demand is weak, CNN

Education
Betsy DeVos To Promote School That Bans Transgender Students And Staff, Huffington Post

Environment
Trump announces that he’s ‘revoking’ part of the Clean Air Act, an absolute violation of the law, Daily Kos
Climate Strike: It’s time to join our youth, MinnPost
‘Shameful’ and ‘Cowardly’ — Teenage Climate Activists Shame GOP Rep. for His Excuses, Rolling Stone

Governor Tim Walz
Governor Walz Launches the Missing and Murdered Indigenious Women Task Force, KVRR

Gun Violence
This report tallied the human and economic toll of gun violence in all 50 states. The cost is staggering.. NBC News
Latest Sandy Hook Promise PSA gives nightmarish look at school shootings, USA Today
2017 marked first year firearms killed more people than car accidents: study, The Hill

Health
Anti-vaccine protesters are likening themselves to civil rights activists, Politico
Sackler family members ‘may be unwilling’ to contribute to opioids settlement, The Guardian

Immigration
Pentagon says the cost of Trump’s border fence could be measured in the lives of American troops, Daily Kos
DONALD TRUMP’S BORDER WALL COULD SEE 16,000 YEARS OF HISTORY DESTROYED, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REPORT WARNS , Newsweek
Two Men in ICE Custody Reach Day 72 of Hunger Strike, Splinter

Minnesota Legislature
Capital Investment Committee Continues Site Infrastructure Tour, WDIO

Minnesota News
Minneapolis Mayor Frey Proposes End To Cash Bail System For Low-Level Offenders, WCCO
Commentary: Somali mob didn’t attack man in Minneapolis, but facts won’t stop the hate, MPR
Minnesota Health Experts Urge Flu Shots As Soon As Possible, WCCO
Minneapolis may force drivers to slow down on city streets for safety, MPR

News of the World
Netanyahu cancels trip to U.N. as he appears to fall short in Israel elections, NBC News
Whistleblower Complaint Reportedly Involved Trump’s Pledge To A Foreign Leader, Huffington Post
‘A dumb thing to do’: Trudeau apologizes for brownface, Associated Press
Pompeo calls Saudi oil field attack an ‘act of war’, NBC News

Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
Minnesota, Wisconsin Lawmakers Call for 100 Million Dollars In Mississippi River Funding, KXRA

Representative Collin Peterson (CD7, D)
Peterson Credits House Democratic Leadership for Resolving Trade Aid Issue within Continuing Resolution, Hoard’s Dairyman

Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Ilhan Omar urges Twitter to take down Trump’s false tweet, Politico

Republicans
Covering up the corruption: GOP tries to block probe of Mike Pence’s Ireland trip, Salon
The Christian Right Is Helping Drive Liberals Away From Religion,FiveThirtyEight
PAC operator pleads guilty to fraud, Politico
Danielle Stella opens up about arrests, conspiracies, and changing her name, City Pages

Senator Tina Smith
Smith & Cramer Fight For Bill to Lower Insulin Prices, KVRR
Rural Economy Tour brings Senator Tina Smith to Madelia, Prairie Publishing MN

Supreme Court of the Unite States
Trump just asked the Supreme Court to let him fire the CFPB’s head. The implications are enormous., Vox

U.S. News
Trump sues to try to stop tax returns from being sent to NY prosecutor, CNN
40 inches of rain ‘worse than Harvey’: Hundreds rescued from floods as Imelda drenches Texas,USA Today
Lawmaker facing child porn charges resigns from Pennsylvania Senate, USA Today

Upcoming DFL Events:

• September 20, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
• September 21
  • 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM — SD44 DFL Marching in Plymouth on Parade, more information and RSVP here.
  • 12:00 PM — State DFL Business Conference, Redwood Valley Senior High School, 100 George Ramseth Dr, Redwood Falls, MN 56283. More information here.
• September 23 — Autumnal Equinox
• September 25, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
• September 26, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
• September 27, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
• September 29 through October 1 — Rosh Hashana
• October 1, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics, locations change from month to month.
• October 2 through 4 — Minnesota House of Representatives Mini-Session
• October 2
  • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brookdale Library, Room C, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
• October 5, 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD50 DFL Octoberfest, Lake Shore Drive Condominiums, 6615 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 55423. Join them for brats, beer and other Bavarian fare. There’ll be music and fun activities for kids and adults alike. Event is free, contributions to the district appreciate.
• October 8 through 9 — Yom Kippur
• October 10, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
• October 13, 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact them for more information.
• October 14
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
• October 15 — Democratic Presidential Debate hosted by CNN and The New York Times, more information as it becomes available.
• October 16 — Democratic Presidential Debate Second Night hosted by CNN and The New York Times if needed, more information as it becomes available.
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
• October 31 — Halloween