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Democrats propose legislation that would prohibit President Donald Trump from sending troops to polling locations without the approval of Congress.

Trump couldn't send troops to the polls without approval of Congress under Dem bill • Daily Montanan U.S. Senate Democrats introduced legislation on Thursday to require Congress to sign off on any deployment of federal troops to the polls, as President Donald Trump and his administration refuse to rule out the idea. Fears of troops or other federal agents at voting sites have long loomed over the a...

It's a 60-day temporary peace agreement. Now, the real negotiations begin, officials say.

60-day clock starts for negotiations with Iran over strait, nuclear future • Daily Montanan Final peace negotiations between the United States and Iran officially began Thursday, Vice President JD Vance said at a late morning press conference in Washington, starting a 60-day countdown for the Islamic Republic to safely open the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. to lift a blockade on Iranian oil,....

The University of Montana announced a large gift to its wildlife biology program which will help build a natural resources program that continues to attract research and students.

University of Montana receives $5.5M donation for new wetlands center • Daily Montanan A $5.5 million donation to the University of Montana will establish a new research operation, the James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Center, UM announced this week.

This columnist and Great Falls pastor is vile enough to stand up for Montana's workers.

Vile enough to be faithful: A pastoral word to Montana • Daily Montanan Rev. Dawn Skerritt writes in a column that the gospel stands with the workers and those who are trying to create a more just community.

Nearly half of American adults struggled with paying health insurance.

Nearly half of adults struggled to afford healthcare last year, survey finds • Daily Montanan Forty-six percent of U.S. adults — regardless of insurance type — reported struggling to afford healthcare last year, according to a report released Wednesday by the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research think tank. The report analyzed findings from a December 2025 survey of 10,000 working-age a...

Ewww.... (everything you need to know about the New World Screwworm)

What you need to know about the flesh-eating New World screwworm • Daily Montanan The New World screwworm has arrived in the United States. The flesh-eating parasite poses potentially life-threatening risks to pets, wildlife and livestock. While the risk is concentrated in a few states, experts say a massive invasion could ripple across the American economy through higher grocery...

Lawmakers want to know more about the national park fees that the Trump administration allegedly diverted to pay for the nation's 250th celebration.

Lawmakers demand info on Trump use of national park fees to pay for D.C. repairs • Daily Montanan WASHINGTON — U.S. House and Senate Democrats, mostly from Western states, are demanding transparency from the Interior Department after media reports revealed the Trump administration redirected roughly $90 million in national parks fees to help fund renovations and upcoming celebratory displays i...

Columnist, former diplomat and political scientist David Darby writes about the dilemma facing Montana Republicans this year.

The Republican's dilemma in Montana this year • Daily Montanan Columnist and political scientist David Darby says that the choices look bad for anyone wanting to vote Republican this year.

The Montana Public Service Commission hasn't even settled on NorthWestern Energy's last request to raise rates. Now, they have another proposal that would continue to send Montana power bills soaring higher.

NorthWestern Energy bills to increase again • Daily Montanan Your power bill is slated to go up again if you’re a NorthWestern Energy customer in a quarterly filing made earlier this month.

If you like 'The Montana Plan,' say 'Aloha' to the 'Hawaii Plan.'

Hawaii enacts law modeled on ‘Montana Plan’ • Daily Montanan A measure to prohibit corporate spending in elections passed the Hawaii Legislature this spring, using the Montana Plan as a model