Matt Gagnon and Jim from Saco discuss the implications of a proposed voter ID law in Maine. Jim, a disabled individual, expresses concerns about accessing absentee ballots if the law passes. Matt acknowledges the potential difficulties but suggests legislative fixes might be made in the next session. He criticizes the lengthy and complex question on the ballot, which includes unpopular provisions like changes to ballot drop boxes, which could jeopardize the voter ID measure’s passage. Matt supports voter ID but criticizes the abuse of the absentee system by political operatives, which he believes is the real issue.
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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.
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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.
