Sarah Matthews, a former employee of former President Trump, announced on Monday that she will not vote for her former boss in November. Instead, she indicated that she might vote for President Biden. “During an interview on MSNBC’s ‘Inside with Jen Psaki,’ Matthews stated that if there is a candidate on the ballot who will not support the Constitution, he believes it is necessary to prioritize that concern over policy.” “And I want to support the person who is most capable of defeating Donald Trump,” she said in the video, as reported by Mediaite. Her comments are different from what...

On Tuesday, United Methodist delegates made significant changes to their policies on sexuality. They voted to reverse a series of policies that were against LGBTQ individuals, without any debate. The delegates decided to remove the requirement for strict punishments for performing same-sex marriages and to eliminate the rules that prohibited LGBTQ individuals from becoming ministers and prevented funding for ministries that support the LGBTQ community. The vote, which took place during the United Methodist Church’s legislative General Conference, removes some of the restrictions on LGBTQ-affirming policies related to ordination, marriage, and funding. Later this week, there will be votes on...

Representative Elise Stefanik, a Republican from New York, submitted an ethics complaint against special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday. She accused Smith, who is in charge of the federal investigations into former President Trump, of attempting to unlawfully interfere with the 2024 presidential election. Stefanik, who is the House GOP conference chair and a close ally of Trump, submitted a complaint to the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility. She argues that Smith is attempting to expedite Trump’s case of subverting the federal election. “According to Stefanik, it is clear to anyone who is reasonable that Jack Smith is attempting...

The Biden administration is thinking about bringing certain Palestinians to the United States as refugees. This would provide a permanent safe place for some of those who are escaping the war-torn Gaza. The information comes from internal documents from the federal government that CBS News obtained. According to the documents, senior officials from various U.S. government agencies have been talking about different options to help Palestinians from Gaza who have family members in the U.S. become resettled. These family members are either American citizens or permanent residents. One of the proposals suggests using the United States Refugee Admissions Program, which...

When Donald Trump said he couldn’t be prosecuted for trying to overturn the 2020 election because he was the president, legal experts ABC News talked to thought it wasn’t a strong argument. Last week, during a discussion that lasted almost three hours, some Supreme Court justices appeared to be considering the idea of providing certain restrictions on holding former presidents accountable for any crimes they may have committed while in office. According to experienced court observers, the turn of events was surprising. “Some of the justices expressed the idea that a president could potentially engage in criminal misconduct without facing...

Former President Donald Trump’s wealth has increased by $1.8 billion. Trump’s wealth has increased because of his recently made public company, Trump Media & Technology Group. The company’s main asset is a social media platform called Truth Social. The company gave Trump an extra 36 million shares as a bonus for the stock price staying above $17.50 per share for at least 20 trading days within a 30-day period. This information was reported in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Trump now owns 114.75 million shares of Trump Media, thanks to the stock bonus. The company’s ticker symbol is DJT, which...

Maine State Credit Union is happy to share that its commercial lending team is growing. Bruce Harrington has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending, and Brandon Clark has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending. “Bruce has spent the last seven years developing a strong team for commercial and small business lending,” said Stephen Wallace, CEO and President of Maine State Credit Union. “Their main focus is to assist business owners in Maine in growing their businesses and contributing to Maine’s economy, all while upholding the values of the Credit Union industry.” Maine State Credit Union has...

The Maine Republican Party recently approved a platform that includes positions against gender-based education, abortion, and marriage equality. They also express opposition towards unions and aim to establish stricter voting requirements. The party platform, which was talked about at the Maine Republican Party Convention in Augusta, includes many conservative policy positions. The GOP is preparing for an important 2024 election, both at the local and national level. As part of this preparation, they are developing a platform and organizing a convention. Given that situation, here are some of the positions that Maine Republicans endorse. The platform states that Republicans believe...

York, a coastal town in Maine, is currently discussing the possibility of implementing regulations for short-term rentals. Next month, residents will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed ordinance. This ordinance would make it mandatory for all short-term rental units to be registered with the town. Owners of properties would need to obtain a permit for each of their units. These permits would be subject to inspection and fees every three years. The ordinance also includes rules about how many people can live in a property, as well as requirements for managing trash and parking. The town began discussing...

Maine Governor Janet Mills, who is a Democrat, announced on Monday that she will allow one of the remaining two gun safety bills to become law without her signature. This particular bill involves implementing a waiting period for gun purchases. The decision comes in response to the recent mass shooting in Lewiston. The governor said that she will allow a 10-day period to pass without signing or vetoing the 72-hour waiting period bill. This means that the bill will become law without any action from her. The law will start to be enforced this summer. The governor announced on Monday...