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DHS remains shuttered after third failed vote to reopen it

(The Center Square) – Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for the third time Thursday, ensuring the department’s funding lapse will continue for at least 21 days. “[T]hanks to Democrats’ shutdown, a lot of DHS employees are only receiving a partial paycheck today,” a frustrated

Montana GOP won’t endorse in federal races this cycle

Although newly minted GOP candidates for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate have garnered heavyweight endorsements, the Montana Republican Party said Thursday it won’t throw its support behind any candidates for federal office in the primary. “The Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) stands behind its deep bench of

Who’s running: A roundup of Butte-area candidates for the Montana Legislature

Candidate filing for legislative seats up for election this November closed on Wednesday. As of Wednesday's closing, 380 candidates have filed for 143 offices, according to the candidate filing database on the Montana secretary of state's website. The primary election is June 2. Here's

Joe Hancock: Trump cares only about himself while Montanans pay the price

No one tries harder to be the center of attention than President Trump. He’s obsessed with it. Unfortunately, Trump’s agenda focuses almost entirely on himself, resulting in a presidency that harms American interests both here in Montana and overseas. Sadly, Trump’s Republican enablers are cheering him on.

Bodnar positions himself against 'party bosses' in campaign kickoff for Montana Senate seat

Former University of Montana president Seth Bodnar strode into the Capitol on Wednesday to file as an independent for the U.S. Senate, making official one of the worst-kept secrets in state politics so far this election cycle. "The primary difference between me and my opponent is that

US Senate rejects bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers

US Senate rejects bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers

The US Senate on Wednesday rejected a resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's authority to continue military strikes on Iran, in a narrow congressional show of support for a conflict launched without explicit approval from lawmakers. The bipartisan measure, introduced by Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Rand

America’s divisions over Iran war center on Trump, Israel

America’s divisions over Iran war center on Trump, Israel

Americans are divided over the war in Iran with the Middle East conflict serving as a Rorschach test regarding views of President Donald Trump as well as the U.S. alliance with Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump launched the war Saturday with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali