Mornings

Leaks, Loyalty, and Fallout

Photo: Newsradio WGAN, WGAN

Leaks, Loyalty, and Fallout

The discussion centers on Joe Kent, a former counterterrorism official under investigation by the FBI for leaking classified information. Kent resigned, accusing President Trump of being influenced by Israel’s lobby to start the war with Iran. Multiple media outlets, including the New York Post, Axios, and the New York Times, confirmed his exclusion from briefings and the ongoing investigation. Kent’s resignation letter and subsequent interview with Tucker Carlson are seen as attempts to rebrand himself as a truth-teller. The conversation critiques Kent’s accusations and his strategy to gain sympathy, comparing his actions to those of Cassidy Hutchinson.

Local Headlines

13 hours ago in Local

Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Winthrop

Police say the outcome could have been different without community support and proper training.

13 hours ago in Local

Police Subdue Man Waving Gun in Farmington Walmart Parking Lot

The incident took place just after 9:30 am Thursday.

15 hours ago in Local

$519 million supplemental budget heads to governor’s desk after passage in Maine Legislature

The governor's $519 million supplemental budget has passed and is now headed to her desk to be signed.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia

Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.

2 days ago in National

Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer

A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.

7 days ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...