Laurel Libby, a Maine representative, sued Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau and House Clerk Robert Hunt after her expulsion for criticizing a policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports. All six active federal judges in Maine recused themselves due to a court employee’s connection to the case. The lawsuit was assigned to US District Judge Melissa DuBose of Rhode Island, with Magistrate Patricia Sullivan assisting. The recusals are unusual and raise questions about potential conflicts and public trust. The case’s outcome is uncertain, with potential appeals and Supreme Court involvement, given its unique and high-stakes nature.
Matt speaks with Security Analyst Josh Filler. Josh Filler is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and Department of Homeland Security official. Josh Filler works with law enforcement and other public safety agencies across the country on homeland security and emergency preparedness issues.
Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.
Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday morning in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.
he U.S. stock market is pulling back from its record heights as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.
