Angus King: “I hope that might be a bit of a focus of your work is to find ways to recognize and acknowledge those volunteers because…”

Unless and until there is a change of policy and leadership, today's news simply means that there is more expensively-equipped lawlessness on our streets rather than responsible, legitimate law enforcement.

Our sailors and Marines signed up to serve and to be treated with respect. They did not sign up to be kept at sea indefinitely with no announced return date and, by multiple accounts, without reliable food, hot water, or working plumbing.

This proposed rule would weaken longstanding civil service protections that promote merit-based employment, due process and the recruitment and retention of skilled workers.

If the President’s misguided trade war further escalates, the processed lobsters could be taxed again when they are shipped back from Canada to the United States.