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 federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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