Matt Gagnon discussed Representative Jared Golden’s support for the Save Act, which requires proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration. Golden argued that the bill accommodates name changes and maintains fair elections. Gagnon criticized Chili Pingree for fear-mongering, citing Georgia and Texas as examples where voter ID laws did not decrease participation. He emphasized that voter ID is not a barrier and does not disenfranchise voters. Gagnon also highlighted the elitism of the Democratic Party, noting their wealth and education contrast with middle-class and rural voters. He concluded by discussing insider trading concerns in Congress.
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.
