Alex from Westbrook called in to discuss the case of Representative Libby, who was censured and stripped of her voting and speaking rights by the legislature. The caller questioned the legislature’s authority to punish its members in such a way, comparing it to impeachment. Matt Gagnon agreed, noting that while removal from the body is legal, silencing a representative is not. He argued that this case could end up at the Supreme Court, as it involves First Amendment rights and the legality of the legislature’s punishment. Gagnon emphasized the importance of representation and the right to vote and speak in a democratic system.
A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
