D.C. Memo: No relief
This week from Washington, we’re headed off of the unemployment benefits cliff, Motherboard obtains spy plane footage of Minneapolis and a look at the CD-7 race.
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D.C. Memo: Person, woman, man, camera, TV
Jim Hagedorn votes to keep Confederate monuments up; tons of Fifth District news and a lot of legislation.
D.C. Memo: Spilling the beans
A quick look at the fundraising in the Fifth Congressional District; Angie Craig passes two bills; and McCollum and Omar push for appropriations for the Twin Cities.
D.C. Memo: Focus on the Fifth District
The Fifth District primary, Jason Lewis responds to MinnPost’s coverage and Andy Slavitt says something hopeful on COVID-19.
D.C. Memo: Slow the Memo down, please
The Justice in Policing Act gets a vote; Klobuchar will not be vice president; and all about proxy voting.
D.C. Memo: ‘I made Juneteenth very famous’
This week from Washington, the Supreme Court decides the fate of the DACA’s program, Mayor Melvin Carter testifies in D.C., and Congress prepares to vote on national policing legislation.
D.C. Memo: George Floyd’s brother asks Congress for change
George Floyd’s brother testifies; a conversation with Rep. Ilhan Omar; and a look at the disaster in D.C. that wasn’t.
D.C. Memo: He did not pray
This week from Washington, the president uses police to attack protestors; Republicans endorse Jason Lewis; and Dean Phillips talks about his PPP legislation.
D.C. Memo: Delegation responds to George Floyd killing
Plus: Rep. Dean Phillips has two pieces of legislation on the House floor; Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker at the DFL Convention this weekend; and more.
D.C. Memo: Strong dark horse
Minnesota’s mayors say they need federal money soon; Sen. Amy Klobuchar endorses a few candidates and Rep. Ilhan Omar has a new book.
D.C. Memo: Checks, twice
The HEROES Act; Biden’s silence on Twin Metals and Line 3; and a bit on vote by mail.
D.C. Memo: Nothing Ventura’d, nothing gained
This week from Washington, MNGOP congressional district conventions pick their candidates; Jesse Ventura is not not not running for president; and Gov. Tim Walz is a popular guy.
D.C. Memo: Mike check
This week from Washington, the Vice President goes to Rochester; 29 senators endorse the $50 billion Smith/Warren childcare plan and unemployment benefits for gig-workers are up (kind of).
D.C. Memo: Good things happening
Congress is back in session; Jason Lewis takes to his RV; and Klobuchar is both in and out of VEEP considerations.
D.C. Memo: WHO; CARES
Taking another look at the CARES Act; who funded the pro-Klobuchar Super PAC; and Omar demands Federal oversight of Amazon after firing of two workers in Shakopee.
D.C. Memo: Your trusted local news outlet
Congress considers a fourth COVID-related stimulus package; the Trump administration continues its fight against the Affordable Care Act; and Sen. Bernie Sanders drops his bid for president.
D.C. Memo: Mailing it in
Stimulus oversight; vote-by-mail efforts; campaigning in times of COVID-19; and more.
D.C. Memo: A COVID operation
Federal stimulus bill; Rep. Angie Craig’s HUMBLE Act gets new attention; Klobuchar’s husband sick with coronavirus infection; and more.
D.C. Memo: An unexpected recess
The COVID-19 pandemic in D.C.; Hagedorn on climate change; and more.
D.C. Memo: Everything is canceled
COVID-19 response; Omar challenger has email list from DCCC-linked firm; Trump’s FEC appointment; and more.
