Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) officially announced she is running for president in the 2020 election on Sunday, February 10, as reported by The New York Times. The Democratic lawmaker discussed the economy, climate change, and President Donald Trump as she spoke in snowy conditions that reminded everyone the announcement took place in Minnesota. “For too long, leaders in Washington have sat on the sidelines while others try to figure out what to do about our changing economy and its impact on our lives, what to do about the disruptive nature of new technologies, income inequality, the political and geographic divides, the changing climate, the tumult in our world,” Klobuchar said. The weather made for a striking visual, as snow banked on Klobuchar’s hair and shoulders. Klobuchar told CNN it was an example of something she has to offer voters: "What makes me unique is I did this announcement speech in the middle of a blizzard and I think we need people with grit — I have that grit," she said before telling another reporter, "I am tough enough to take on Donald Trump." President Trump weighed in on Klobuchar’s announcement via Twitter, noting that Klobuchar was “talking proudly of fighting global warming while standing in a virtual blizzard of snow, ice, and freezing temperatures” and comparing Klobuchar’s appearance at the end of her speech to a “Snowman(woman)!” This isn’t the first time the president has tried to connect climate change skepticism to cold weather conditions on Twitter. Just last month, he seemed to unwittingly argue that global warming could save us from global warming. Despite her frosty speech, Klobuchar hit back with a fiery tweet of her own. “Science is on my side,” she wrote in a response pointed at the president. “Looking forward to debating you about climate change (and many other issues). And I wonder how your hair would fare in a blizzard?” But the hard-nosed image may not be the boon Klobuchar seems eager for. She’s faced criticism in the days ahead of her announcement as a wave of allegations of staff mistreatment broke. BuzzFeed News reported that staffers have described crying because of Klobuchar’s treatment, which allegedly included all-caps email reprimands and foul-tempered outbursts directed at staffers. In 2006 the local union representing the employees who worked for her as a district attorney declined to endorse her Senate campaign, citing employee mistreatment, according to HuffPost.<doc-sep>Fox News anchor Bret Baier was involved in a nasty car crash Monday morning, and the TV personality is getting lots of love including from fellow big names in news like MSNBC host Rachel Maddow. Baier shared a tweet from the Montana Highway Patrol on Tuesday that showed several boxes of pizza along with a note from Maddow's team. "To Trooper Velasquez and everyone at the Bozeman Highway Patrol with great respect for your rescue of Bret Baier and his family," the note read. "From Bret's friends at the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC." "Thank you Sgt for sharing this... and thank you @maddow for sending. Very cool," Baier tweeted, adding that his "Special Report" team would be buying lunch for the fire department and emergency medical services. Baier, 48, was involved in a car crash when the Jeep he was driving slid through a stop sign on icy roads in Montana while he was traveling with his family on a ski trip. Stephen Colbert, who was supposed to host Baier as a guest on Tuesday on “The Late Show,” first broke the news. “We just found out that (Baier) and his family were in a car accident in Montana,” Colbert told his Monday audience. “Bad, like, Jaws of Life to get him out of there. They’re all in the hospital but they’re going to be OK. And we just want to say, we hope you’re doing better.” Colbert added, "Bret's message to everybody out there is they are going to be OK. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for him and his family, and please, wear your seat belt." Start the day smarter:Get USA TODAY's Daily Briefing in your inbox The anchor and executive editor, Fox News’ “Special Report” explained in a statement sent to USA TODAY Tuesday he was in a “major car crash” after a family ski trip. The Baier family has since been released from the hospital. “After a weekend of skiing with my wife and two boys in Montana, driving to the airport Monday morning on icy roads, we were involved in a major car crash,” Baier stated. “Thanks to a man driving by named Zach who stopped and helped, we were able to climb out of the flipped car. And thanks to the first responders and Montana Highway Patrol – we made it to the hospital quickly." He continued: "We are very grateful to all of those who helped us out. My advice to everyone is to always wear your seatbelt and to count your blessings every day. I tweeted this out as we left the hospital banged up, but alive. ‘Don’t take anything for granted – every day is a blessing and family is everything. It’s always good to remind yourself of that before something does it for you.’ ” Baier addressed the accident at the end of "Special Report" on Tuesday. "I hit a big patch of ice and I could not stop our SUV," Baier said. "We slid into the intersection of a busy road and into the path of a big pickup truck, which slammed into our driver's side door. The air bags deployed, the windows shattered, we careened into a ditch and flipped sideways." He added: "I don't usually give advice, but I think everyone should count their blessings. I know my family is tonight. ... We escaped with minor injuries: A concussion, 14 stitches on a chin, a jostled tooth and a sprained ankle. We are very blessed." Trooper Alex Velasquez, of the Montana Highway Patrol, said Baier was driving outside of Belgrade when he crashed at 9 a.m. Monday. It was snowing heavily at the time and roads were icy. Baier was “very polite and respectful,” Velasquez told the Great Falls Tribune, part of the USA TODAY Network. “I had no idea who he was until the end of my shift when I started getting phone calls. He was actually a super nice guy.” The accident was one of 255 crashes the Montana Highway Patrol responded to Monday and Tuesday during a snow storm the swept over the state. Baier's former colleague Megyn Kelly, who worked at Fox News until January 2017, voiced her support for him on social media. "(Baier) has faced down plenty of life's challenges with class, grit and a sense of humor and he'll undoubtedly do the same with this one," she wrote. Baier also received well wishes from CNN's Wolf Blitzer as well as the official Twitter account for MSNBC's "Morning Joe." Journalist Howard Fineman also expressed his concern. Baier replied to some of the posts on Tuesday, writing to Fineman that his family is "back home and on the mend." Contributing: Leora Arnowitz, USA TODAY; Karl Puckett, Great Falls Tribune; and The Associated Press<doc-sep>Fox News Channel's Bret Baier will debut a new podcast on Tuesday that examines the 2020 presidential field with in-depth analysis and compelling conversations about the growing field of White House hopefuls. “The Candidates with Bret Baier,” the latest addition to the Fox News Podcast Network, will feature a rotating panel of experts discussing the reasons why each presidential contender entered the race. Each week, the 'Special Report' host and his guests will chat about motivation, campaign strategy and each candidate’s potential path to victory. SUBSCRIBE TO “THE CANDIDATES WITH BRET BAIER” HERE Last month, Baier signed a new multi-year deal to remain the anchor and executive editor “Special Report” and the network’s chief political anchor. “Bret continues to be the gold standard not only across FNC, but the entire news industry, and his reporting has played an integral role in the success and growth of the network,” Fox News president Jay Wallace said at the time. “Baier brings unparalleled journalistic expertise and political knowledge that our viewers continue to tune in for and we are proud that he will be with us for many years to come,” Wallace added. 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Last week, Baier, along with Martha MacCallum, co-anchored Fox News’ coverage of President Trump’s State of the Union address. The coverage averaged 11.3 million viewers to make FNC the highest-rated network in all of television while topping CNN and MSNBC combined. Back in 2016 Baier developed “The Presidential Contenders: 2016,” a series that profiled 19 prospective candidates. He will continue to explore presidential politics as he dives into the podcast medium. FOX NEWS DOMINATES STATE OF THE UNION COVERAGE WITH 11.1 MILLION VIEWERS The Fox News Podcast Network also features a variety of options, such as “The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum,” “Tyrus & Timpf,” “I’ll Tell You What” with Dana Perino and Chris Stirewalt, “Livin’ the Bream,” “The Media BuzzMeter,” “Hemmer Time” and “The Gerri Willis Podcast.” Several Fox News Radio shows are also available to download on demand, including “The Brian Kilmeade Show,” “The Todd Starnes Show” and “Benson & Harf.” New episodes of “The Candidates with Bret Baier” will become available for download every Tuesday, starting on Feb. 12.<doc-sep>
Minnesota Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar ventured into what she called “uncomfortable” territory on Fox News Tuesday night, and urged other Democrats to do the same. On tonight’s edition of Special Report with Bret Baier, Klobuchar sat for two full segments of questions from host Bret Baier, covering a range of topics that included the Green New Deal (she’s sort of for it), immigration (for), border security (for), and others. Toward the interview, Baier asked “Do you have the temperament to be president?” Although this is no longer such a high bar, Klobuchar answered in the affirmative. “I do,” she said. “I think I showed it during the Kavanaugh hearings and I’m sure that through my life in terms of how I dealt with adversity in my personal life, growing up with my dad with a pretty severe drinking problem — he’s doing well now at age 90 — to the life I lead now.” “That is the elevator pitch?” Baier asked. “No, my elevator pitch is I’ve had it with governing from chaos,” Klobuchar said. “We need to govern from opportunity. We need to look up at the challenges before us instead of looking down and looking away. Those challenges are big. But we are up to them as a country.” “One of the reasons I came on this show is that I believe candidates for office, whether Democrat or Republican, have to go not just where it’s comfortable, but where it’s uncomfortable,” she added. “And I love you. Fox may not always be comfortable for Democrats but I want to make that point.” Watch the clip above, via Fox News. Have a tip we should know? [email protected]