She is confirmed 53-47, with 3 Republicans voting in favor, including Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
New York prosecutor asks court to fine Trump $10,000 a day for failing to turn over evidence
The former president is in the process of appealing a February court ruling forcing him to answer questions under oath in the civil investigation but has not appealed a ruling establishing the deadline for him to provide documents.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
University of Maine at Augusta names Michael Laliberte as new president after a 6-month search
Laliberte, who’s been president of State University of New York at Delhi since 2016, was chosen unanimously by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees and will start on Aug. 1.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Kennebec-Somerset county district attorney was mentored as a student by Ketanji Brown Jackson
Maeghan Maloney attended Harvard Law School with Ketanji Brown Jackson, the newly-confirmed Supreme Court justice whom she described as brilliant, kind and someone willing to answer tough questions.
Posted inNation & World
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
The vote was 93-24 with 58 abstentions, significantly lower than the vote on 2 resolutions the assembly adopted last month demanding an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine, withdrawal of all Russian troops and protection for civilians.
Posted inNation & World, News
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19
The diagnosis came Thursday morning, one day after Pelosi appeared at the White House with President Biden.
Posted inNation & World, News
Congress votes to suspend Russia trade status, enact oil ban
President Biden has already taken executive action to ban importation of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal, but he legislation puts the effort into law.
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Tiger’s back: Woods tees off at Masters
Woods walked slowly and with the slight hint of a limp, knowing that he faced four tough days on an extremely hilly course if he manages to make the cut.
Posted inNation & World
Judge tosses Girl Scouts’ suit claiming Boy Scouts used ‘scouting’ to steal membership
The lawsuit was filed in late 2018, a year after the Boy Scouts announced that boy scouting and cub scouting would be open to girls.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Portland author Richard Russo’s ‘Straight Man’ on track to become a TV series
Bob Odenkirk of ‘Better Call Saul’ has been cast to star in the series, being developed for the AMC cable network.