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Iran war, midterm elections hang over US conservative summit

Iran war, midterm elections hang over US conservative summit

American conservatives converge on Texas this week for what organizers bill as their largest and most influential gathering, with the Iran war and fears of a punishing midterm election cycle heightening the stakes. The four-day Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), opening Wednesday near Dallas, is expected to draw top

Helena Regional Airport asks for donations after government shutdown cuts TSA pay

As the partial federal government shutdown involving the Department of Homeland Security crosses into week six, the Helena Regional Airport is asking for food and gift card donations to help fuel unpaid Transportation Security Administration staff, it announced Monday. “We’re proud of their dedication and want to support them

US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos

US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos

The US immigration agency at the center of a firestorm over heavy-handed enforcement tactics began deploying Monday to major airports, as officials scrambled to ease mounting travel disruption during a prolonged, partial government shutdown. The move places Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel -- already under intense scrutiny after fatal

ACLU of Montana steps into challenge lawmakers’ ‘home court advantage’ law

Last week, Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives Brandon Ler tried out a new law passed in 2025 allowing the sponsor of a bill challenged in court to move that legal challenge to their home court — literally. Senate Bill 97 allows the sponsor of challenged legislation to move the

EU 'concerned' by reports Hungary leaked information to Russia

EU 'concerned' by reports Hungary leaked information to Russia

The European Union executive said on Monday reports that the Hungarian foreign minister had passed sensitive information about European Union negotiations to Russia were "greatly concerning". On Saturday, the Washington Post newspaper quoted serving or former European security officials as saying Peter Szijjarto regularly called his Russian counterpart,

Education department starts portal disclosing foreign funding

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education held a virtual briefing on Monday to unveil a new portal allowing American colleges and universities to disclose foreign funding. Deputy General Counsel Paul Moore presented the portal as a tool to increase transparency around foreign financial contributions to U.S.

Secretary of State used federal grant to pay for postcard

Rep. Jerry Schillinger, head of the Legislative Audit Committee, said the Secretary of State’s Office used federal funds to pay for a controversial postcard, specifically a Help America Vote Act grant. In January, voters started receiving the postcard, which announced a partnership with the Trump administration to strengthen election