Matt Gagnon and Harris Van Pate discuss the Laurel Libby lawsuit, which was dismissed as moot after Libby regained her voting and speaking rights in the Maine House. Van Pate explains mootness in legal terms, noting that the legislature’s action restored Libby’s rights, making the case irrelevant. Gagnon expresses concern about the precedent set by the legislature’s ability to censure members, potentially targeting future legislators. Van Pate highlights the partisan nature of censures in Maine, noting that Republicans have been censured more frequently than Democrats. Both agree that the legislature should reevaluate the censure process to prevent future abuses.
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.
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
