The appearance in downtown Manchester marks his first return to an early voting state since his legal troubles increased.
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Proposals to arm school staff draw emotional arguments at State House
Amid a rise in mass shootings nationwide, Maine legislators consider how to keep the state’s students safe.
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House Republicans pass U.S. debt bill, push Biden on spending
Passage of the sprawling 320-page package in the House is only the start of what is expected to become a weekslong political slog.
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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson formally launches 2024 Republican presidential campaign
And while Trump has fixated his campaign message around his false claims about the 2020 election he lost, Hutchinson has said voters need a candidate who is not focused on the past.
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Sen. King proposes ethics rules for U.S. Supreme Court justices
Maine’s independent senator teams up with an Alaska Republican on a bill to require the U.S. Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct and investigate complaints, while Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree has co-sponsored similar bills in the U.S. House.
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Montana House cancels session after rally for trans lawmaker
The House has not allowed Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, to speak since last week when she said that those who voted to ban gender-affirming care for young people would have ‘blood on their hands.’
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Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s endorsing Biden for reelection
Sen. Bernie Sanders said he would ‘do everything I can to see the president is reelected.’
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Debate heats up on Maine’s proposed flavored tobacco ban
Lawmakers listened to testimony during a public hearing on Thursday.
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Biden’s official entry to 2024 race shapes House and Senate fight
Biden’s formal entry into the 2024 campaign clarifies the contours of down-ballot races.
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Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’
President Biden has formally announced he’s running for reelection in 2024.