Trump Casts Doubt on Midterm Results Days After Vowing to Accept Them ↗
The president made vague, evidence-free claims about polls and voting "dumps" on Truth Social, days after Democrats retook both chambers of Congress.
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Joseph Beaudet has covered crime, courts and local government for The Montana Standard since August 2026 after reporting on government and politics for three and a half years in Wyoming.
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Trump administration awards Montana $240M for second year of rural health program ↗
What sounds like a jackpot for Montana rural hospitals and providers hasn’t necessarily panned out that way – at least, not yet.
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Supreme Court: Montana AG overstepped in ICE dispute with Gallatin County ↗
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View Montana families deserve their education options back ↗
Montana students trying to access that state’s new Education Savings Accounts couldn’t use them this school year, leaving families wondering if the Montana Supreme Court will cancel the program indefinitely.
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View Trump nominates Justice Department official to a EEOC seat that was left open by Democrat's firing ↗
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View Bernie Sanders won't support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying it's time for change ↗
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View Jon Tester hired by Palantir ↗
Military contractor Palantir has hired former Montana U.S. senator Jon Tester as an advisor, according to multiple news outlets.
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Tester joins controversial tech company as an adviser ahead of an AI-skeptical Congress ↗
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Legislator plans to bring bill after armed man was seen in front of Broadwater Elementary ↗
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This week: Montana lawmakers to elect leadership, set the tone for 2027 Legislature ↗
On Wednesday, parties in each chamber will choose their leaders for the next legislative session. Leadership elections offer a glimpse into party strategy and priorities ahead of the 2027 Legislature.
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Montana Supreme Court sides with county attorney in dispute with state over ICE ↗
The Montana Supreme Court sided unanimously with Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell in her case against Attorney General Austin Knudsen on Friday, ruling that Knudsen exceeded his authority when he attempted to take control of Cromwell’s local responsibilities.
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