WASHINGTON — Attorney General Ken Paxton’s campaign said he would debate state Rep. James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race after Talarico challenged him to do so Thursday morning. Talarico,… Read More
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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment to avoid Senate testimony
The man who led the U.S. response to the global pandemic in 2020 told Congress on Wednesday he wouldn’t answer questions about it. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National… Read More
Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton
See the latest fundraising totals, where the money is coming from and how super PACs are spending in what’s poised to be Texas’ most expensive Senate race. The race for… Read More
Montana Senate Race in Chaos as DSCC Dumps Bankhead
Montana’s U.S. Senate race entered a turbulent new phase as the national Democratic Party’s campaign arm publicly declared it would not support the party’s own nominee, a major veterans organization… Read More
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Democrats’ push to increase minimum wage to $15 runs into roadblocks
Congressional Democrats and Joe Biden made the $15 minimum wage a key part of their 2020 platform. But it’s now at risk of exclusion or being watered down in Biden’s… Read More
Unions show signs of voter remorse after Biden reality sinks in
Several unions that eagerly endorsed President Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential election are now learning the hard way what it means to support Democrat policies. During his first day… Read More
Delay in power-sharing pact leaves Senate in limbo
Democrats are in control of the Senate. But Sen. Ron Johnson is still leading the Homeland Security Committee, even though he’s term-limited and in the minority. It’s the latest complication… Read More
Montana could make history, depending on 2020 Census results
BILLINGS — Montana could be on the cusp of achieving something that has never happened before in U.S. history. In early March, state officials expect to find out if Montana’s… Read More
Great Falls mayor has been appointed to a National League of Cities committee
GREAT FALLS — The mayor of Great Falls will soon be helping a national organization work with the federal government to help cities across the country. Mayor Bob Kelly has… Read More
Keystone Pipeline Not Necessary Right Now, Says Petroleum Analyst
Gas prices in Missoula have started to rise and that is a trend that will likely continue during the coming months. Patrick DeHaan is the head of petroleum analysis at… Read More
Liz Cheney faces Wyoming GOP challenger after Trump impeachment vote
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is “out of touch” with Wyoming for her vote to impeach President Donald Trump, a Republican state senator said Wednesday in announcing he will run against… Read More
Media Outlets Attribute Migrant Caravans And Increased Asylum Seekers To Biden’s Immigration Proposals
Media outlets have been reporting since December that President Joe Biden’s proposed immigration and asylum policies could be interpreted as relaxed leading to an increase in migrants seeking refuge in… Read More
DeSantis calls National Guard troops back from DC: ‘They’re not Nancy Pelosi’s servants’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called the National Guard back to Florida, saying that “they’re soldiers” and “not Nancy Pelosi’s servants.” DeSantis appeared on Fox & Friends Friday morning and… Read More
30 Things Donald Trump Did as President You Might Have Missed
Many Americans will remember President Donald Trump’s presidency as a four-yearlong storm of tweets, rallies and on-air rants that ended in a mob riot and historic second impeachment. But there… Read More
Gov. Noem seeks $900,000 to revise U.S. history curriculum in state’s public schools
Gov. Kristi Noem has proposed $900,000 in one-time funds for curriculum to help meet her goal of teaching South Dakota’s students “why the U.S. is the most special nation in… Read More
‘The Genie is Out of the Bottle’
Wednesday’s impeachment of President Donald Trump was one of the strangest political events in memory: A historic rebuke to a president delivered with just days remaining in his term, with… Read More
Health Care and Seniors Groups Praise Governor Gianforte’s Revision to Vaccine Distribution Plan
HELENA, Mont. – Last week, Governor Greg Gianforte unveiled a revised vaccine distribution plan that prioritizes protecting the most vulnerable Montanans. With Gianforte’s revisions, Montanans most at-risk for serious illness… Read More
Governor Gianforte announces Director of Indian Affairs
HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced his appointment of Misty Kuhl to lead the Department of Indian Affairs. “Misty shares my commitment to create new partnerships and build stronger… Read More
Attorney General Knudsen Pushes FDA to Examine Progress in Opioid Fight
HELENA — Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a broad coalition of 48 attorneys general in pushing federal regulators to examine recent progress in their fight against opioid abuse. The bipartisan… Read More
Attorney General-Elect Austin Knudsen Announces Department of Justice Division Administrators
Culbertson, MT – Attorney General-Elect Austin Knudsen today announced the appointment of several division administrators to help lead the Department of Justice. “We have assembled a tremendous group of talented… Read More