Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Capitol View®
Brett Neely

The Daily Digest (Voter registration suit, 6th District candidates debate)

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Good morning from Washington, D.C., where the House has already started its holidays while the Senate will likely work through Thursday.

Please send any tips, comments and suggestions to bneely@mpr.org and remember to follow us on Twitter at @mprpolitics and @brettneely. If you enjoy reading the Daily Digest and find it useful, please share it with others who might enjoy it, too.

In Minnesota

A lawsuit challenging Secretary of State Mark Ritchie’s authority to create a new online voter registration system apparently won’t void thousands of registrations already completed. (MPR News)

Advocates for victims of abuse by members of the Catholic clergy in Minneosta are calling for police search warrants and a grand jury investigation that could reveal potentially incriminating documents from the archdiocese. But so far, there are no clear signs that authorities will use that approach. (MPR News)

A copper mine that could provide hundreds of high-paying jobs on the Iron Range also is threatening to crack the fragile alliance of blue-collar Democrats up north and the environmentalists that are an influential part of Minnesota DFL’s base. (Star Tribune)

Two University of Minnesota students have drafted legislation to ban "gay conversion therapy" for minors in Minnesota. (MPR News)

In Washington/National Politics

The Republican political machine is trying to capitalize on Americans' opposition of the Affordable Care Act by targeting ads at Democrats, including Minnesota DFL U.S. Reps. Rick Nolan, Tim Walz and Collin Peterson. (MPR News)

Three rivals for Michele Bachmann’s congressional seat found a great deal of common ground at a Saturday night candidate forum in Andover, Minn. (Star Tribune)

Bachmann is in Egypt again meeting with that country's military leaders. In an earlier visit to Egypt this year, Bachmann praised a military crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood. (Al-Ahram)

Minneapolis Mayor-elect Betsy Hodges met Friday with President Obama and other top administration officials, part of a group of 16-newly elected mayors who went to the White House to map out an urban agenda. (Star Tribune)

News flash: little hope for a productive Senate session in 2014. (Washington Post)

Speaking of 2014, don’t expect Republicans to lay down and support a debt-limit increase without conditions early next year. (Politico)

There's a bipartisan book club of U.S. Senators which includes Sen. Amy Klobuchar among its members. (St. Cloud Times)