Aaron Chadbourne, sitting in for Matt, discussed the vulnerabilities of Hannah Pingree’s administration, particularly in addressing child deaths in state care. He emphasized the need for gubernatorial candidates to address Maine’s budget deficit, DHHS failures, and rising energy costs. Dave criticized civil unrest in Los Angeles and supported Trump’s actions. Aaron speculated on foreign influence in U.S. protests. He analyzed Elon Musk’s recent comments on Trump, suggesting Musk sought access to rare earth minerals from China. Mike Bloomberg’s endorsement of Andrew Cuomo was criticized. The show also touched on local election results and upcoming events, including a housing shortage discussion.
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.
