Politics - Centralmaine.com

New York prosecutor asks court to fine Trump $10,000 a day for failing to turn over evidence

by Associated Press April 7, 2022April 7, 2022

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.

Nation & World, Politics

U.S. charges Russian oligarch, dismantles cybercrime operation

by ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

The indictment against Konstantin Malofeyev, a Russian media baron and founder of a Russian Orthodox news channel, is the first of an oligarch since Russia’s war with Ukraine began in February.

Politics, Uncategorized

Analysis: 3 GOP senators, including Susan Collins, buck party to back Biden court pick

by LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Three Republican senators are breaking from their party to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination to the Supreme Court

Nation & World, Politics

Obama returns to White House to boost ACA expansion – and morale

by ZEKE MILLER, RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press April 5, 2022

President Biden wants to extend the health care law’s reach to even more than the current millions.

Nation & World, Politics

Republicans block Senate debate on COVID bill, demand votes on immigration

by ALAN FRAM Associated Press April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

The $10 billion pandemic package is far less than the $22.5 billion President Biden initially sought.

Business, Nation & World, Politics

U.S., allies to ban new investments in Russia

by AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

Calls for increased sanctions intensified this week in response to the attacks, killings and destruction in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.

Maine, Politics

Maine lawmakers approve resolution expressing support for Ukraine

by Randy Billings April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

All but 3 lawmakers signed onto the resolution expressing support for the Ukrainian people and condemning the Russian invasion.

Maine, Politics

Bill to give Mainers right to healthy environment fails in House

by Randy Billings April 5, 2022April 6, 2022

The House voted 77-59 in support of the Pine Tree Amendment – well short of the two-thirds vote needed to send it to voters this fall. The proposal faces a vote in the Senate.