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Split decision: Katie Lane, Bozeman nominee for federal bench, squeaks by Senate committee

President Donald Trump’s pick to become a federal judge in Montana, Kathleen “Katie” Lane, narrowly cleared her way through the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee along a party-line vote, despite the American Bar Association deeming her to be “unqualified” as a candidate. Last week, the Senate Judiciary forwarded

Fitzpatrick says pro-union bill dealing with contracts will pass U.S. House

(The Center Square) – During a speech to the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters Convention in Hershey last week, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-1st District, guaranteed its members that a pro-union piece of legislation will pass. The Faster Labor Contracts Act is a bipartisan proposal that would speed up

Deepfakes or criminalizing free speech?: ‘It’s politics’ Bozeman attorney says of mailers in complaint

Lewistown resident Dan Bartel’s 1,872 mailers with doctored images of Republican state House District 68 candidate Jennifer Carlson of Churchill holding LGBTQ+ pride flags and wearing gender-pronoun buttons is free speech, argues a legal complaint filed in Montana U.S. District Court on Wednesday. “Plaintiff Dan Bartel

Citizen Voting Amendment may avoid partisan SAVE Act pitfalls

Despite public support and majorities in both houses, Republicans have been unable to pass the SAVE Act because of Democratic objections in the Senate. But a proposed constitutional amendment could be a way to unite lawmakers from both parties to pass meaningful election reform. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE)

Democrats demand answers from Trump on consumer costs of Iran conflict

(The Center Square) – With the U.S. conflict in Iran stretching past the 67-day mark, a group of senior House Democrats are questioning whether the Trump administration has any plans to address the subsequent rise in consumer costs. The Pentagon recently told Congress that the warfare has directly cost

Trump reminds Republicans it is still his party

Trump reminds Republicans it is still his party

US President Donald Trump is demonstrating that he still holds a firm grip on Republicans despite sinking poll numbers and mounting unease over the Iran war -- delivering a bruising primary-night display of political strength in the midwestern state of Indiana. The president's allies routed most of a

Democrats hold Michigan Senate majority with special election win in District 35

(The Center Square) – Democrat Chedrick Greene won the special election in Michigan’s 35th Senate District by a wide margin Tuesday night, preserving Democrats’ narrow majority in the chamber. The win keeps Democrats’ slim 19-18 edge in the Michigan Senate intact, avoiding a potential tie that could have complicated