Governor Janet Mills of Maine, a Democrat, has recently faced public questions regarding allegations of past cocaine use. The situation unfolds against a backdrop of decades-old investigations and current political tensions. Earlier this month, during a tour of Brodis Blueberries, Governor Mills was confronted by an individual who asked if cocaine had given her "the courage … [Read more...] about Maine’s Dem Governor Confronted on Cocaine Allegations
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Trump Admin Releases Long-Hidden FBI Files on Martin Luther King Jr.
The Justice Department has today released a substantial collection of documents related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. More than 240,000 pages of records, including those from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have been made public through the National Archives website. Dr. King, the prominent civil rights leader, was fatally shot in Memphis, … [Read more...] about Trump Admin Releases Long-Hidden FBI Files on Martin Luther King Jr.
Democrats Walk Out, Senate Panel Backs Judge Pirro Anyway
Following a protest walkout by the Democrats over Emil Bove's nomination for a federal appeals court judge position, the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, moved forward with the votes. This subsequently advanced the candidacy of former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to potentially become the top federal prosecutor for the nation's … [Read more...] about Democrats Walk Out, Senate Panel Backs Judge Pirro Anyway
Fentanyl Sentences Get Tougher as Trump Signs New Law
President Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday new legislation targeted at the epidemic of illegal fentanyl, enforcing stricter sentences for those who distribute and sell the narcotic. The President, accompanied by lawmakers and individuals who have suffered personal losses due to fentanyl, ceremoniously signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking, or HALT, of Fentanyl Act … [Read more...] about Fentanyl Sentences Get Tougher as Trump Signs New Law
Showdown on the Hill: Trump’s Big Bill Inches Toward Passage
House Republicans are poised to vote on a sweeping $4.5 trillion tax and spending bill in the early hours of Thursday morning. This legislation, championed by President Donald Trump, represents a significant effort to reshape American fiscal policy before the Fourth of July deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson has expressed confidence in meeting the holiday target, following … [Read more...] about Showdown on the Hill: Trump’s Big Bill Inches Toward Passage