The Maine House voted 115-16 to restore Laurel Libby’s speaking privileges after a months-long censure. The US Supreme Court previously restored her right to vote. Despite the censure, Libby was allowed to read her missed votes into the record on the final legislative session day. Assistant Majority Leader Laurie Gramlich noted the resolution did not absolve Libby’s actions. Matt Gagnon criticized the Democrats for politically motivated actions, suggesting they caved due to legal and public pressure. He also discussed Janet Mills’ arrogance and reliance on “yes men,” leading to poor decision-making and public backlash.
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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.
The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
