The Daily Digest

The head of a charity aimed to help military veterans but instead spent thousands of dollars on political donors. The Pi Press says head of the charity has now disappeared and attorneys general across the country are now investigating the group. The group gave to GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann, the MNGOP and former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman.

The story was originally reported by the St. Petersburg Times and the anti-Michele Bachmann blog, Dump Bachmann.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann writes an explanation on why she created the Tea Party Caucus.

The Guardian calls Bachmann "the queen of the right."

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The Mankato Free Press takes a look at where DFL Rep. Tim Walz and GOP challenger differ.

2010 Race for Governor

The three DFL candidates for governor will be on MPR's Midmorning at 9am.

A new ad funded by corporate money has now hit the airwaves. Some state lawmakers aren't happy that businesses are taking sides in the governor's race but officials with Target Corporation and MN Forward tell MPR that they support candidates who are looking to support a strong business environment.

Democrat Matt Entenza will be in Moorhead on Wednesday.

Fox 9 does q and a's with Democrats Mark Dayton, Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Matt Entenza and IP candidates Rob Hahn and Tom Horner.

Congress

The Washington Post releases an in-depth investigation into the nation's national security and intelligence system.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Elena Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. DFL Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken are expected to vote for her.

The Senate is set to vote to extend jobless benefits.

The vote comes one day after President Obama called on Congress to restore the benefits.

President Obama launches a policy to protect the nation's oceans.

The BP oil well that was recently capped is leaking again.

A Minnesota man says BP is using his idea to cap the oil spill.

DFL Sen. Al Franken and DFL Rep. Keith Ellison will hold a conference call today to say the nation will not recover all of its lost jobs until 2014 and promote a second stimulus bill.

The FAA reauthorization bill could be ready this week. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned.

Under the Dome

A report by State Auditor Rebecca Otto says law enforcement seizures are up 25 percent.

Minnesota joins four other states in suing the feds over Asian Carp.

Legislators hold a health care forum in Bemidji on Wednesday.

2010 Other

The MNGOP and State Auditor Rebecca Otto, a Democrat, battle over receipts.

Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is mum over a decision by his Republican opponent, Dan Severson, to use the nickname "Doc" on the ballot.

2012 Convention Watch

Democrats aren't talking about their site visit.

Pawlenty for Prez Watch

Gov. Pawlenty raised $32,500 from three people for his Iowa PAC.

Governor Pawlenty is expected to attend an education summit in New York in September.

The NRSC wants to know who Republicans like for president.

Sarah Palin creates a new word, refudiate, and then compares herself to Shakespeare.