Matt Gagnon discussed a recent court ruling in Maine that declared a referendum on campaign finance limits unconstitutional. The referendum, passed by 75% of voters, limited donations to political action committees (PACs) but not those operated by political parties or referendum campaigns. The Institute for Free Speech, representing two PACs, argued the $5,000 contribution limit violated the First Amendment, citing the Citizens United case. Gagnon emphasized that money is speech, essential for political access and campaigning. He criticized the referendum as unconstitutional and predicted the ruling, urging constitutional change if needed. The conversation briefly shifted to a humorous discussion about a local clam shucking event.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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