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Democrats hold Congressional, Senate primary debates in Helena

All three Democratic candidates for Montana’s eastern district want President Donald Trump impeached and called on Congress to act. The three took the stage on Sunday at the Helena Avenue Theatre as candidates for both U.S. House seats, as well as an open U.S. Senate spot, debated

‘Tip of the iceberg’: Lawmaker says systematic failures fueled Minnesota fraud

(The Center Square) – Minnesota’s fraud committee is uncovering what its Republican chair calls a systemic failure of oversight that allowed billions in taxpayer dollars to flow unchecked to fraudsters. In an exclusive interview with The Center Square, state Rep. Kristin Robbins said the scale and scope of fraud in

Two congressmen resign as US House braces for rare expulsions

Two congressmen resign as US House braces for rare expulsions

Two US lawmakers stepped down Monday and two more faced possible expulsion over a series of scandals that have rattled both parties and thrown the House of Representatives into turmoil. Democrat Eric Swalwell of California, who had already ended his bid to become governor, announced his resignation from Congress on

'Bad news'? Vance comes up empty-handed on Iran and Hungary, for now

'Bad news'? Vance comes up empty-handed on Iran and Hungary, for now

JD Vance had two jobs last week: get an Iran deal and keep Hungary's Viktor Orban in power. Neither happened for the US vice president. The 41-year-old Vance looked exhausted as he left Pakistan on Sunday after 21 hours that failed to produce an agreement with

Swalwell to resign from Congress over assault allegations

(The Center Square) - U.S. Rep. Eric Swallwell, D-Calif., said Monday he will resign from Congress after multiple allegations of sexual assault. Swalwell dropped out of California's gubernatorial race, in which he was regarded as a front runner. A former member of Swalwell's staff told

Montana election officials remind voters of birth year requirement

Ballots for Montana school and special district elections coming up on May 5 are being mailed to voters this week and election officials are reminding Montanans of the new law that requires writing a birth year and signature on a mail ballot envelope before mailing it or returning it. The

Fort Bragg veteran facing espionage charges

(The Center Square) – Hearings are expected this week in the case of an Army veteran charged with violating the Espionage Act between 2022 and 2025 from her time spent with an elite Fort Bragg unit between 2010 and 2016. Courtney Williams, 40, shared classified information with a journalist, says the