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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the waters of the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.
Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.
President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.