Tag: News

Business
How Trump’s Political Appointees Overruled Tougher Settlements With Big Banks, TPM

Congress
Pelosi says ‘humbled’ by Ghana visit to gateway to slavery, AP
Rep. Elijah Cummings says he scared off intruder at Baltimore home, Star Tribune

Donald Trump
At Cincinnati rally, Trump turns Baltimore violence victims into political pawns, Vox
Trump Is Breaking the System of Political Appointments, The Atlantic
Prosecutors And Rick Gates Take Step Towards His Sentencing, Talking Points Memo Continue reading “In the Know: August 2, 2019”

2020
Republicans rattled after surge of retirements, Politico
Judge overturns IRS rule that shielded political donors’ identities, LA Times

Business
The Double Standard of Antitrust Law, The American Prospect

Congress
Half of House Democrats (and one independent) now support opening an impeachment inquiry against Trump, Vox
Graham threat to bust panel rules roils Senate tensions, The Hill
Senate set to vote on massive 2-year budget deal, Politico
Senate barrels toward tight budget vote, The Hill
‘Constant chaos’: Senate Republicans eye summer exit, Politico Continue reading “In the Know: August 1, 2019”

2020
Republican Kendall Qualls opens swing district campaign against Rep. Dean Phillips, Star Tribune
What to expect at the second Democratic presidential debate, Vox
The Idiocy of Campaign Coverage, The American Prospect
Next Democratic debate ramps up the pressure on candidates, Star Tribune

Business
AT&T Hires Verizon (Excuse Me?), The American Prospect
You Might Not Get $125 From Equifax After All, Time

Congress
Top GOP Senator Warned the White House About Trump’s Choice for National Intelligence Director, Time
Senate panel to take up military nominee despite sexual misconduct allegations, Politico Continue reading “In the Know: July 30, 2019”

2020 Election
Threats To U.S. Elections Aren’t Going Away. What Have The 2020 Democrats Proposed?, WAMU
CNN to host climate change town hall with Democratic 2020 candidates, USA Today

Business
Trump’s 3% Growth Feet in 2018 Undone by Annual Data Revisions, Bloomberg
US Economy Grew at 2.1% Rate in Second Quarter, Wall Street Journal

Congress
Russia Targeted Election Systems in All 50 States, Report Finds, New York Times
Senators who visited border asked DHS for improved care of migrants, NBC News
U.S. House panel approves subpoenas for Trump officials’ private emails, Reuters Continue reading “In the Know: July 26, 2019”

Business
Holy Guacamole! Avocados Are Pricey And It’s The Pits, NPR
Stocks slide, Ford and Boeing shares fall, CNBC
Nissan will cut 12,500 jobs after its profits plunged 99%, CNN
Facebook’s $5 billion FTC fine is just the start of its problems, CNet

Congress
Trump vetoes 3 bills prohibiting arms sales to Saudi Arabia, CNN
Why Trump swallowed a budget deal that bleeds red ink, Politico

Donald Trump
Trump asks GOP senators for ‘flexibility’ on Turkey sanctions, NBC News
Trump appears in front of altered presidential seal saying ’45 is a puppet’, USA Today
Trump is challenging what it means to be American, and naturalized citizens are unsettled, LA Times Continue reading “In the Know: July 25, 2019”

Agriculture
Perdue will come to Farmfest, Rochester Post Bulletin
CORN, SOYBEAN CONDITION RATINGS DON’T IMPROVE, USDA CROP PROGRESS REPORT SAYS.Successful Farming
USDA Report Sees Dire Climate-Change Impact on U.S. Crops, Wall Street Journal
Chobani CEO: America is failing its dairy farmers, CNN

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison, Hamilton talk high drug costs in Worthington, Worthington Daily Globe

Congress
White House and Congress Reach Deal on Spending, Debt Ceiling, Wall Street Journal
Congress passes 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund extension championed by Jon Stewart, CNN
Trump sues to block New York law allowing Congress to get his state taxes, NBC News Continue reading “In the Know: July 24, 2019”

2020
US spy chief creates a new head of election security for intelligence agencies, NBC

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison updates county DFL on AG office’s activities, New Ulm Journal
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison stops in Mankato on listening tour, KEYC
MN’s new wage theft law is nation’s toughest — bosses who don’t pay workers could face prison, Pioneer Press
Minnesota to launch working group on police shootings, MPR

Congress
Congress wants answers from Mueller. His history shows that won’t be easy, New York Times Continue reading “In the Know: July 22, 2019”

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Big Business
Refinery Explosions Raise New Warnings About Deadly Chemical, NPR

Congress
House passes resolution condemning Trump’s attack on Omar; Minnesota Republicans oppose, MinnPost
Poultry industry takes labor concerns to Congress, WattAgNet.com
The House just passed a $15 minimum wage. It would be the first increase in a decade., Vox

Economy
What economists have gotten wrong for decades, Vox
A Quiet Trump Administration Rule Change Could Allow a Federal Union-Busting Spree, In These Times Continue reading “In the Know: July 19, 2019”