The justices rule that the House of Representatives lacks the authority under the Constitution or federal law to ask courts to enforce a subpoena against an executive branch official.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Tennessee’s new anti-protest law has roots in age-old playbook
Tennessee shocked civil rights advocates after Gov. Bill Lee signed a new law that increases penalties and fines for common protest activities.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Under pressure, Trump administration extends waivers for free school meal programs
The waivers have allowed school districts in Maine to provide free breakfast and lunch to any student who asks for a meal.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trial date set for Steve Bannon in fundraising fraud scam
President Trump’s former chief strategist faces charges he cheated donors to a group seeking to fund a southern border wall.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
New focus for campaign: Will Biden or Trump keep you safer?
The Democratic nominee accuses the president of causing the divisions that have ignited violence, while Trump suggests that Biden is powerless to stop extremists.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats seeking to compel in-person election security briefings
Maine Sen. Angus King says written updates are ‘flatly insufficient.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden, Harris prepare to travel more as campaign heats up
The Democratic presidential nominee and his running mate will appear in battleground states after Labor Day, aides say.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Expiring waivers could make food harder to get for many Maine kids
A bipartisan group in Congress, including 1st District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, is pushing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend the waivers for the entire school year.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Four people at RNC in Charlotte test positive for coronavirus, county says
The disclosures come after county health officials raised concerned about a lack of social distancing and mask wearing during the business meeting of the RNC in Charlotte on Monday.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Republican convention takeaways: What virus? Fear motivates
President Donald Trump’s nominvation acceptance speech was often foreboding, his new policies were few, and he gave only a vague idea of what four more years under him would bring