The Maine legislature passed LD 1971, a bill that restricts local law enforcement from detaining individuals solely for immigration enforcement purposes. The bill passed narrowly, 75-73 in the House and 12-14 in the Senate, with some Democrats joining Republicans in opposition. Governor Janet Mills, who has a history of occasionally supporting law and order, faces a dilemma on whether to veto the bill. Matt Gagnon speculates that Mills might veto it in a vacuum due to its interference with law enforcement autonomy, but suggests she may sign it to align with her anti-Trump stance and the current political climate, effectively making Maine a sanctuary state.
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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