Senator Trey Stewart discussed the recent extraordinary session in Maine, where the governor bypassed constitutional requirements to pass a $11 billion budget without Republican support. Stewart highlighted the unsustainability of MaineCare, noting a $100 million unallocated budget for the second year. He criticized the Democrats’ refusal to negotiate reforms, including work requirements for able-bodied adults on MaineCare. Stewart also addressed the conflict of interest raised by Secretary of State Jenna Bellows running for governor while overseeing elections, citing her past actions as evidence of bias. Stewart declined to comment on his own gubernatorial aspirations.
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.
