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'Brighter every day.' Montana Democratic congressional candidate Sam Forstag reacts to Zinke announcement

'Brighter every day.' Montana Democratic congressional candidate Sam Forstag reacts to Zinke announcement

MISSOULA, Mont — The last week in Montana politics has been a roller coaster, and Democrat Sam Forstag says it’s a ride he is committed to. “There are a whole lotta folks clamoring to replace Ryan Zinke and they all seem to be coming from the far right and a

Lawmakers grill Walz, Ellison over Minnesota fraud

(The Center Square) - Lawmakers grilled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday over their knowledge of allegations of fraudulent payments of taxpayer dollars across the state. Elected officials on the U.S. House Oversight Committee questioned Walz and Ellison over whether they knew about reported

Bessent says Trump's 15% global tariff coming his week

(The Center Square) – Higher tariffs are on the way. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that President Donald Trump plans to rebuild his tariff wall within five months using alternative laws. "It's my strong belief that the tariff rates will be back to their old rate within

Spain denies US claim of military cooperation on Iran as rift deepens

Spain denies US claim of military cooperation on Iran as rift deepens

Spain on Wednesday doubled down on its opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran, after US President Donald Trump's threats of trade reprisals over the spat deepened a rift between the NATO allies. Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defiantly repeated calls

The War Powers Resolution is not a blank check for war | Reilly Neill

The conflict raging in Iran is a war of choice. At the end of the Vietnam war, Congress passed the War Powers Resolution of 1973 to allow presidents to respond to genuine emergencies. The law allows limited military action when American forces face imminent danger. It does not authorize preventive

What's in the bipartisan housing bill?

(The Center Square) – U.S. senators will vote this week on a massive bipartisan package that aims to expand housing supply and affordability for Americans. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a compilation of the House’s and Senate’s respective housing bills, with some last-minute deletions

Arizona, others back birthright citizenship in amicus brief

Democratic attorney generals cite 14th Amendment, but immigration policy nonprofit disagrees