D.C. Memo
D.C. Memo: Iowa is where we are
Impeachment trial starts; Klobuchar debates; refugee resettlement; and more.
Gabe Schneider
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National
The five moments that defined Amy Klobuchar’s Iowa debate performance
From Iran to fracking to “electability,” how Klobuchar attempted to set herself apart from the field.
D.C. Memo
D.C. Memo: 25 days till Iowa Caucuses
Iran situation; impeachment briefing; environmental spending; and more.
National
What Rep. Ilhan Omar’s War Powers resolution would do, and why she introduced it now
The resolution would limit President Trump’s ability to engage in war with Iran.
D.C. Memo
D.C. Memo: Senate trials and tribulations
An impeachment timeline update; Minnesota’s population projections; the return of Vin Weber; and more.
National
Nine Washington stories that will matter for Minnesota in 2020
From election outcomes to congressional committee assignments, a look at the stories that will play a big role in our coverage from Washington in the coming year.
Inside MinnPost
Behind the scenes of the impeachment vote with Washington correspondent Gabe Schneider
For our year-end member drive, we’re going behind the scenes with MinnPost’s Washington Correspondent Gabe Schneider during one of the biggest national stories of 2019: the impeachment of President Trump.
D.C. Memo
D.C. Memo: Impeachment just (about 180) hours before Christmas
Trump impeached; Phillips attempts to recruit independent Amash to impeachment team; the USMCA trade deal; and more.
National
How Minnesota’s U.S. House delegation voted on impeaching Trump — and what they said about it
“In all likelihood, some of us are gonna lose our jobs over it,” Rep. Dean Phillips told Vice News earlier this week.
National
What’s behind Rep. Dean Phillips’ push to get Rep. Justin Amash on the impeachment team
Phillips said he’s gathered a group of around 33 Democrats to sign on to the idea that Amash help make the case for impeachment.
National
Study of mining near Boundary Waters cut from federal spending bill
The removal of the language is another obstacle out of the way for Twin Metals Minnesota, which is proposing to open a copper-nickel mining project just outside of the BWCA.
National
Why Minnesota agricultural interests are lauding the new USMCA trade deal
The replacement to NAFTA has been estimated to increase U.S. agricultural exports by $2 billion.
D.C. Memo
D.C. Memo: Fischbach and Friends
The Conservative Squad; impeachment update; National Defense Authorization Act passes House; and more.
National
For Trump loyalist Rep. Jim Hagedorn, ethanol rules pose a challenge
Hagedorn’s First District is heavily invested in ethanol, and producers there are concerned about Trump moves to reduce use of the biofuel.
D.C. Memo
D.C. Memo: Tweet and desist
A busy time in Washington; Trump campaign asks Minnesota candidate to stop featuring Tweet endorsement; Kandiyohi County votes to accept refugees; and more.
