Baker, a Republican, long has been among the nation’s most popular governors.
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CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal
The CNN anchor had pressed sources for information on the women accusing his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and was active helping craft his brother’s response to the charges.
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Appeals court weighs Trump arguments to withhold Jan. 6 records
A panel of judges focused most of the hearing Tuesday on what role federal courts should have when an incumbent president and former president are at odds over records from the former’s administration.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows cooperating with Jan. 6 panel
He was subpoenaed by the committee at the end of September and has been negotiating the terms of his deposition and turning over of documents.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for former DOJ official
Jeffrey Clark is one of more than 40 people the committee has subpoenaed so far.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, Politics
South Dakota Supreme Court nullifies voter-approved pot legalization
The court rules that a constitutional amendment legalizing hemp, medical marijuana and recreational marijuana unfairly forced a choice on voters who supported legalizing one, but not all three.
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Carrie Meek, pioneering Black congresswoman, dies at 95
She was known for her liberal opinions, folksy yet powerful oratory and colorful Republican bashing.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), sponsored by Rep. John A. Yarmuth, D-Ky.
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Oath Keepers, Proud Boys subpoenaed by Jan. 6 House panel
The subpoenas are the latest in a wide net the House panel has cast in an effort to investigate the riot, when supporters of former President Trump smashed their way into the Capitol to interrupt the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.
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Maine DEP suspends construction license for $1 billion power line
The license will be reinstated if the New England Clean Energy Connect project’s developer wins its legal fights over state land or a pending statutory ban.