Representative Mike Soboleski discussed the upcoming “Girl First” rally on Saturday, emphasizing support for girls in sports and Title IX. He criticized the Maine Human Rights Act for including gender identity, advocating for a bill to remove it. Rep Mike Soboleski highlighted the legislative tensions, including the Liz Caruso bill and the governor’s stance. He noted the recent school board vote to revoke the AC triple A policy. Soboleski also criticized the Democratic control in Augusta, citing a $120 million budget hole and suggesting using unfilled government positions and special revenue accounts to address it.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing lawmakers at a congressional hearing Tuesday amid growing questions about political influence over a Justice Department that has already criminally charged one of President Donald Trump's longtime foes and is facing intense White House pressure to prosecute others.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, expanding what the Trump administration has declared is an "armed conflict" with cartels.
President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an "armed conflict" with them, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, following recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.
