National and Minnesota Report It used to be in politics, the best way to get something done–when you lacked true power—was to let someone else co-opt your idea. This is because good public service doesn’t require the accolades, but rather the actual...
Minnesota Report Rep Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN05) has shown little attachment to Minnesota at any time since her election to state office. As a state legislator, she made a number of trips nationally to promote her election as the first Somali state legislator. Her election...
Minnesota Report The 2019 Minnesota State Fair attendance was a record-setting 2,126,551, now granted there was a lot of repeat visitors, but it is impressive none the less. Checks & Balances attended the fair four times and we have a few features of the trips to...
Minnesota Report Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN05) and her fellow members of “The Squad” Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) (D-NY14, Ayanna Pressley (D-MA07) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13) have not been silent in their sharp criticism of Donald J Trump (R)...
Minnesota Report Yesterday, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN05) came out swinging and clocked Donald J Trump (R) of whom we refuse to call President, Coward Yes, President No, right in the mouth. (Pow) She quoted him and in each video news report, (Bam) (Double Bam)...