Matt Gagnon and Jason discuss the political hierarchy, noting that governors typically move to the U.S. Senate or Congress. Gagnon argues that Congress is viewed as less prestigious than statewide offices, including the governor’s position. He criticizes the U.S. Senate for its inefficiency and the lack of significant legislative achievements by long-term members like Chellie Pingree. Gagnon highlights the importance of statewide offices for their broader impact and the governor’s ability to enact executive orders. He also criticizes Pingree for her lack of legislative accomplishments and frequent media appearances without substantive contributions.
The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.
Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.
Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.
