Matt Gagnon discusses the legal case of Laurel Libby, a Maine state representative whose right to vote and speak was restored by the state legislature, making the lawsuit moot. Gagnon argues that the legislature’s power to strip these rights should be challenged, questioning the constitutionality and due process involved. He highlights the potential for partisan abuse in censure actions, noting that Libby’s case was partisan and could set a precedent for future legislative actions. Gagnon expresses frustration that the case’s important legal questions remain unresolved, despite the legislature’s actions.
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.
