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Unfinished business: Biden sharpens his attacks on Trumpism

by ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

President Biden, who largely avoided even referring to ‘the former guy’ by name during his first year in office, has grown increasingly vocal in calling out Donald Trump personally.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Five things we learned from the latest filing on the Trump Mar-a-Lago search

by Tina Davis Bloomberg News (Tribune News Service) August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

The Justice Department provided more support for its decision to search former President Donald Trump’s premises at Mar-a-Lago.

Nation & World, News, Politics

South Carolina House OKs total abortion ban with exceptions

by JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMES POLLARD Associated Press August 30, 2022August 30, 2022

The bill as written allows no exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest, but conservative Republicans say they will vote against such exceptions.

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Biden defends FBI, promotes ban on assault-style weapons

by CHRIS MEGERIAN and MARC LEVY Associated Press August 30, 2022August 30, 2022

‘It’s sickening to see the new attacks on the FBI, threatening the life of law enforcement and their families, for simply carrying out the law and doing their job,’ the president tells a crowd in Pennsylvania.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics

Virginia governor’s plan to join Paul LePage in Lewiston draws heat from Democrats

by Steve Collins August 29, 2022August 29, 2022

Republicans holding major fundraiser next week featuring possible presidential candidate Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

Maine, Politics

Maine parties counting on national issues to mobilize their voters

by Randy Billings August 29, 2022September 22, 2022

The economy and an unpopular president are seen as advantages for Republicans, while Democrats focus on abortion, falling gas prices and student debt relief.

Nation & World, News, Politics

FBI: Trump mixed top secret documents with magazines, other items

by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press August 26, 2022August 26, 2022

A just-released 32-page affidavit, even in its redacted form, underscores the volume of sensitive government documents located at Mar-a-Lago and reveals FBI concerns that the records were being retained illegally.