D.C. Memo: Biden has document troubles, House GOP on the march with its agenda
Plus: Fischbach trades Ag committee for Ways and Means, D.C. lawmakers allowed housing subsidies
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Plus: Fischbach trades Ag committee for Ways and Means, D.C. lawmakers allowed housing subsidies
Plus: Minnesota farmers, miners take issue with new definition of U.S. waters, Post Office fails to deliver
Plus: Congress rushes to avert government shutdown
Plus: Food banks ask for more federal help on Capitol Hill, including Minnesota’s Second Harvest Heartland.
Plus: Omar gets a promotion and Emmer again supports same-sex and interracial marriage while other Minnesota Republicans vote no.
The lame duck Congress went into overdrive this week with votes on legislation aimed at protecting same-sex marriage and averting a crippling rail strike. Also, Minneapolis lawyer Jerry Blackwell’s nomination for a federal judgeship moved toward confirmation.
When Congress returns from its Thanksgiving break next week, House and Senate Democrats have a long list of goals to accomplish before Republicans take control of the House in January. Plus: A ruling on Trump’s taxes; Biden’s student loan moratorium; and more.
Plus: Earmarks endangered, Phillips runs for leadership job
Plus: Emmer begins leadership push and Republicans assess what went wrong
Plus: Emmer ally says he’s favored to win possible leadership job; for Dems, GOP, it’s all about getting out the vote now.
Plus: Emmer feuds with Tucker Carlson; Omar, other progressives, take misstep on Ukraine; and more.
Plus: Omar hits McCarthy in ad and Latinos say inflation is a top concern
Plus: Craig, Kistner take aim at each other in debate and Ettinger airs first television commercial
Plus: Phillips trying to ban PACs; kicking off another stormy session of the Supreme Court.
Plus: Stock ban placed on hold, Weiler named a “Young Gun” and Dems and Republicans show they can agree.
Plus: AIPAC involved in Omar-Samuels race; GOP releases “Commitment to America”; and more.
Plus: GOP ignites a new abortion fight, New York Times questions Minnesota lawmakers’ stock trading
Plus: Minnesota economy holding steady; voter anger indicates a very volatile upcoming midterm election.
Plus: State Fair politicking and a calf named Coconut.
Plus: Americans concerned about democracy and I’m heading to Minnesota!