Representative Laurel Libby discussed her recent legal battle, where she was censured and stripped of her vote but later had it restored by the Supreme Court. Despite initial resistance, Democrats relented on the last day of the session, allowing her to vote and speak. Libby criticized the Democrats for manipulating the process and emphasized the importance of constitutional rights. She also criticized the end-of-session budget, which included new taxes and fee increases, and warned of future tax hikes. Libby advocated for school choice and criticized the Democrats’ focus on social-emotional learning, blaming it for Maine’s poor education metrics.
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.
