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.
Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.
Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.
The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.
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