Matt Gagnon discussed the movie “Vanilla Sky” and its use of a song, reminisced about his early music experiences with the Beach Boys, and mentioned the recent deaths of Brian Wilson and Sly Stone. The conversation shifted to the Red Flag Law hearing in Maine, where the Janet Mills administration opposed the proposal. The hearing was held late due to political maneuvering and legal threats. Gagnon criticized the lack of due process in the Red Flag Law, arguing it violates constitutional rights. He also noted the political implications of the hearing and the potential use of testimony in campaign ads.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
