A proposal to protect financial institutions serving marijuana businesses was stripped from the federal spending bill, and a measure to improve access to banking is held up in the Senate Banking Committee.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Trump celebrates New Jersey Democrat’s switch to Republican
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew on Wednesday broke with his party and voted against impeaching the president.
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Buttigieg-Warren clash on campaign trail spills into debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren seizes on his reliance on wealthy donors while Sen. Amy Klobuchar challenges his experience.
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Some Republicans want Trump apology for denigrating late congressman
The president’s crack on impeachment night that the late Michigan Rep. John Dingell might be ‘looking up’ from hell draws widespread scorn.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Jared Golden on splitting his impeachment vote: ‘I voted my heart’
Maine’s 2nd District congressman had explained his reasons before Wednesday’s vote.
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Republicans embrace Trump as never before with anti-impeachment fervor
The president’s Republican critics and Democrats said the House Republicans’ solid backing inextricably bound Republican lawmakers to Trump and would ultimately inflict a damaging blow.
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Leaders trade accusations of unfairness as Senate braces for impeachment trial
A trial in the Republican-controlled Senate would almost certainly result in the president being acquitted of the charges.
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U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, a Trump ally, won’t seek re-election
The North Carolina Republican and longtime leader of the House Freedom Caucus is expected to join the White House.
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Defiant Trump rallies supporters as House impeaches him
He took the stage just minutes before he became the 3rd president in U.S. history to be impeached.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Politics
Republicans rip Jared Golden for backing impeachment
Opponents of the 2nd Congressional District Democrat say he betrayed his constituents by failing to support President Trump.