Matt Gagnon discusses the opposition to a 3,300-seat venue in Portland, criticizing the government’s role in protecting existing businesses from competition. He argues against zoning laws, advocating for free market dynamics. Gagnon also criticizes a Public Policy Polling review of Senator Collins’ approval ratings, labeling it a biased Democratic poll aimed at undermining her popularity. He notes Collins’ unique challenge of balancing support from both Democrats and Republicans, suggesting her actual approval rating is likely higher than the poll’s 24%. Gagnon concludes by expressing frustration with the poll’s intent to create a negative public perception.
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.
An armed man entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House when the breach occurred around 1:30 a.m.
Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.
Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area.