Matt Gagnon speaks with George Hale, and Ric Tyler of WVOM. They discussed the controversy surrounding American Eagle and actress Sydney Sweeney, noting the company’s 15% stock surge despite a social media campaign to cancel them. They debated Governor Janet Mills’ potential Senate run, citing her recent voter registration data and the narrowing gap between Democrats and Republicans in Maine. They also discussed the DOJ’s request for voter registration data, criticizing Secretary of State Matt Dunlap’s handling of the issue. Additionally, they touched on local news accuracy, the impact of voter referendum questions, and personal updates, including Matt’s son’s college baseball career.
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.
