Elias Bassile says Maine’s incumbents ‘just don’t get it done’ in Washington.
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Trump seethes at start of trial in New York lawsuit accusing him of lying about his wealth
The lawsuit could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties in New York.
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California governor names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat
In choosing Butler, a Democratic strategist, Gov. Gavin Newsom fulfilled his pledge to appoint a Black woman if the late Dianne Feinstein’s seat should become open.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. ‘Bring it on,’ McCarthy says
Rep. Matt Gaetz says he’ll try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week
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Child care providers close doors, reduce capacity as federal funds run out
In Maine and across the nation, the end of pandemic-related federal support is causing another round of closures and downsizing in the struggling industry.
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U.S. Senate weighs measure to restrict AI use in elections
Susan Collins among backers of a bill eyed for swift passage by Senate leaders.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in a House office building amid voting on a funding bill
The GOP-controlled House Administration Committee, which oversees issues about the Capitol complex, posted a picture of a person pulling the fire alarm who appeared to be Bowman.
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Dianne Feinstein was at the center of a key LGBTQ+ moment. She’s being lauded as an evolving ally
Feinstein, the nation’s oldest sitting U.S. senator, died Thursday at age 90.
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Trump animates California Republicans with calls to shoot people who rob stores
It marks a violent escalation of his longstanding tough-on-crime message.
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Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
The House and Senate both approved the bipartisan package by wide margins, sending it to President Biden, who signed it just before midnight. All four members of Maine’s congressional delegation backed the measure.