Matt Gagnon discusses the federal lawsuit filed by Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey against the Trump administration over the USDA’s withholding of federal funds due to Maine’s law allowing transgender athletes in girls’ high school sports. Frey’s office states the funds are crucial for feeding children and disabled adults. Gagnon criticizes Frey’s political motivations, suggesting he’s grandstanding for future political gain, as his job security is assured by a Democratic legislative majority. Gagnon also speculates on the political future of Governor Janet Mills, hinting she might challenge Senator Susan Collins in 2026, and notes the potential impact of Trump’s 2024 election on Mills’ prospects.
Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year.
After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office.
After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."
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.
