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.
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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