The discussion covered various local and national issues. Laura expressed frustration over the politicization of Cape Elizabeth’s town government. Matt announced the “caller of the week” segment and discussed the trade court decision on tariffs, predicting it would reach the Supreme Court. Bill from South Portland criticized the new police chief’s use of SWAT teams, citing incidents of excessive force. Keith speculated on Janet Mills’ potential run for the US Senate, highlighting her vulnerabilities against Susan Collins, particularly her lack of influence on defense contracts and her political liabilities.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
