House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she spoke to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing an ‘unhinged’ president from ordering a nuclear strike.
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Gov. Mills proposes $8.4 billion, 2-year budget that doesn’t raise taxes
The budget adds to the state’s ‘rainy day’ fund despite the impact of COVID-19 on state revenues.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Dominion sues Trump lawyer Sidney Powell for defamation
Dominion Voting Systems is seeking at least $1.3 billion for Powell’s ‘wild accusations’ that the company rigged the presidential election for Joe Biden.
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Trump prepares pardon list for aides, family – and maybe himself
Trump has previously claimed the power to pardon himself, though it’s a matter of legal dispute and has never before been attempted by a president.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Politics
Bates president says Capitol assault laid bare ‘ugly truths’ nation must face
Bates College President Clayton Spencer said higher education depends on truth, evidence and ‘a culture of persuasion rather than violence.’
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‘Great damage’: Republicans recoil from Missouri Sen. Hawley
Aside from President Trump, who roiled up supporters just before they stormed the Capitol, no politician has been more publicly blamed for Wednesday’s unprecedented assault than Hawley.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos becomes second Trump Cabinet member to quit
DeVos blames President Trump for inflaming tensions that led to Wednesday’s assault on the Capitol.
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Mob at U.S. Capitol was encouraged by online conspiracy theories
Far-right social media users for weeks openly hinted in widely shared posts that chaos would erupt at the U.S. Capitol while Congress convened to certify the election results.
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Trump condemns Capitol riot, finally concedes to Biden amid talk of ouster from office
In a video message a day after his supporters stormed the Capitol, the president says his ‘focus now turns to ensuring a smooth orderly and seamless transition of power.’
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Mills’ next budget in balance without tax hikes, despite revenue losses
The budget that Gov. Janet Mills will submit to the Legislature on Friday would maintain critical government services at a time when they are needed most, says Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa.