The court will be considering for the first time the meaning and reach of a provision of the 14th Amendment barring some people who ‘engaged in insurrection’ from holding public office.
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Massachusetts voters become latest to try and keep Trump off ballot over Jan. 6 attack
The State Ballot Commission must rule on the challenge, which was filed late Thursday, by Jan. 29.
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No Labels confirmed as new political party with ballot access in Maine
The secretary of state had warned the national group last year after some voters felt misled about the effort, but the party still enrolled enough residents to qualify for the June and November ballots.
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House Republicans ready contempt of Congress charges against Hunter Biden
For months, Republicans have pursued an impeachment inquiry seeking to tie the president to his son’s business dealings but have so far failed to uncover evidence implicating the elder Biden in any wrongdoing.
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DeSantis has rejected $11 billion in federal funding for Floridians in recent years
Millions of mostly low-income Floridians could have benefited from the funding, the governor’s critics say.
Posted inElections, Politics
Christie lets ruling stand, won’t be on Maine primary ballot
The former New Jersey governor did not appeal a court decision before the deadline and also didn’t file as a write-in candidate for the March 5 primary.
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Gov. Mills to deliver State of the State address on Jan. 30
The address follows recent challenges the state is facing, including the Lewiston mass shootings in October and a deadly wind and rainstorm last month.
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Republican lawmaker files resolution to impeach Bellows for disqualifying Trump
While impeachment of the secretary of state is highly unlikely, some Republican lawmakers said her decision to keep former president Donald Trump off Maine’s primary ballot has energized Republican voters.
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Maine State House evacuated as state capitols across U.S. face bomb threats
About 300 people were ordered out of the Maine State House because of the hoax bomb threat Wednesday afternoon, on the first day of a new legislative session.
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Bomb threats in Maine and other states lead to evacuations of state capitols
Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Montana were among the states that evacuated statehouse offices or buildings.