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So racial profiling can happen, United States Supreme Court says.
09/08/2025

So racial profiling can happen, United States Supreme Court says.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday lifted a lower court’s ban on immigration agents’ racial profiling of Latinos in Southern California, backing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown The order is temporary as the suit continues in lower courts, but it indicates a majority...

A federal appeals court says that a verdict against President Donald Trump by E. Jean Carroll can proceed as the former ...
09/08/2025

A federal appeals court says that a verdict against President Donald Trump by E. Jean Carroll can proceed as the former writer tries to collect an $83M judgment.

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld that President Donald Trump must pay an $83 million penalty for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll in 2019, rejecting Trump’s argument that presidential immunity shields him from the punishment. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in M...

The champion of Colstrip dies at 79.
09/08/2025

The champion of Colstrip dies at 79.

Longtime Colstrip politician Duane Ankney dies at 79. He was remembered as a fearless advocate for Colstrip.

The state wants to remove the judge sitting on the 'bathroom bill' case because of a social media post made in 2017.
09/08/2025

The state wants to remove the judge sitting on the 'bathroom bill' case because of a social media post made in 2017.

The State of Montana wants to disqualify a judge from hearing a lawsuit over a 'bathroom bill' lawsuit, alleges bias.

Trump administration runs to the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to overturn a decision that halts it from clawing back bil...
09/08/2025

Trump administration runs to the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to overturn a decision that halts it from clawing back billions in foreign aid.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court’s ruling and allow it to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid that was previously approved by Congress. The case is one of many lawsuits challenging the White House’s efforts to supersede Congress.....

Protesters took to the streets this weekend in Washington, D.C., to protest the military occupation.
09/08/2025

Protesters took to the streets this weekend in Washington, D.C., to protest the military occupation.

WASHINGTON — Thousands marched in Washington, D.C., Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s continued deployment of National Guard troops and the increased federal law enforcement on the streets of the nation’s capital. The large demonstration, dubbed by organizers as the “We Are All DC...

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to take up the issue of tariffs quickly because $1 trillion is at stake.
09/04/2025

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to take up the issue of tariffs quickly because $1 trillion is at stake.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to quickly take up the president’s emergency tariffs case to avoid “catastrophic” economic consequences for the United States, according to a filing. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in the Wednesday petition that rough...

Trump sued for National Guard 'invasion' of Washington, D.C.
09/04/2025

Trump sued for National Guard 'invasion' of Washington, D.C.

The District of Columbia’s attorney general sued the Trump administration Thursday over the ongoing presence of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital, arguing the deployment amounts to a military occupation that violates the district’s right to self-rule. President Donald Trump’s dep...

In a terse and, at times, testy appearance, even Republicans in the U.S. Senate seem to be losing support for RFK Jr.'s ...
09/04/2025

In a terse and, at times, testy appearance, even Republicans in the U.S. Senate seem to be losing support for RFK Jr.'s handling of vaccines and health officials.

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vehemently defended his actions on vaccines and other public health issues under questioning by both Republican and Democratic senators during a contentious hearing Thursday. Kennedy, confirmed on a mostly party-line vote earli...

Local governments needing more money in Montana are finding a new revenue source -- libraries and museums.
09/04/2025

Local governments needing more money in Montana are finding a new revenue source -- libraries and museums.

As Montana governments struggle with budgets, they're finding easy targets to raid -- libraries and museums.

Judge says Gianforte cannot suspend Montana Public Service Commission President Brad Molnar.
09/04/2025

Judge says Gianforte cannot suspend Montana Public Service Commission President Brad Molnar.

A district court judge has blocked Gov. Greg Gianforte from suspending Public Service Commission President Brad Molnar.

Despite recent court rulings, Kristi Noem moves to end temporary protections for more Venezuelan immigrants.
09/04/2025

Despite recent court rulings, Kristi Noem moves to end temporary protections for more Venezuelan immigrants.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Wednesday ended temporary protections for more than 250,000 Venezuelans, opening them up to deportation. Temporary Protected Status for a group of Venezuelans dating from 2021 was set to expire Sept. 10. However, DHS said the ...

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