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Downing toes Republican talking points during talk of Iran, SAVE America Act and ICE protests

A lot has happened since Montana Congressman Troy Downing held his last telephone town hall. Half of the state’s all-Republican delegation announced it would not seek re-election, leaving Downing as the only incumbent standing for possible re-election in November. And while the landscape across Montana and

Republicans defend, Democrats vilify GOP voter ID bill

(The Center Square) – As a marathon debate over the SAVE America Act continues in the U.S. Senate, Republicans and Democrats are sparring over whether the voter ID bill would strengthen election security or discourage potential voters. “The SAVE America Act embodied the mantra often used in this town and

Jimmy Kimmel Issues Warning About Trump Plot to ‘Hijack’ Midterm Elections

Jimmy Kimmel tore into President Donald Trump on Tuesday night (March 17), referring to him as a “sore loser” who is trying to “hijack” the upcoming midterm elections. “Things aren’t going too good for King Hungry VIII right now because he’s doomed in the midterms,” the late-night

Montana Secretary of State says feds confirmed 23 non-citizen voter records

Montana Secretary of State says feds confirmed 23 non-citizen voter records

Twenty-three voter records in Montana have been confirmed as potential instances of non-citizens registering to vote and casting ballots in the state, according to the Secretary of State’s office. In a Tuesday press release, Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen said her office had utilized the SAVE tool

Senate Republicans kick off debate on voter ID bill

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate voted to begin a marathon debate on Republicans’ election reform and voter ID bill Tuesday afternoon, kicking off a potentially 10-day process that will hold up other legislation currently awaiting votes. The so-called “hybrid talking filibuster” will allow lawmakers to hold

Swing vote: Rotterdam mayor in abseil bid for higher turnout

Swing vote: Rotterdam mayor in abseil bid for higher turnout

The mayor of Rotterdam, who says she is terrified of heights, has pledged to abseil down the city's highest tower if turnout increases in Wednesday's local elections. Carola Schouten posted a video on Instagram Tuesday from the observation platform of Rotterdam's Euromast, the city&

Kazakhstan votes on constitution overhaul

Kazakhstan votes on constitution overhaul

Kazakhs voted Sunday in a constitutional referendum that authorities say will strengthen democracy -- though several proposed amendments appear rather to boost presidential powers in Central Asia's richest country. The vote on changing around 80 percent of the country's basic law has been pushed by President Kassym-