Lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee finish a 14-hour session on articles of impeachment with plans to vote Friday morning.
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Susan Collins and Angus King join other senators in calling for swift action on climate crisis
Susan Collins is the only Republican senator to sign the Dec. 9 letter calling current U.S. efforts ’threadbare‘ and urging more action by the federal government.
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Justice watchdog says FBI investigation warranted, but many errors were made
Inspector General Michael Horowitz says the FBI’s probe of the Trump campaign was not motivated by partisan bias, but he says mistakes preclude him from vindicating former bureau leaders.
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House passes Rep. Pingree’s measure to protect working waterfronts
Rep. Chellie Pingree’s bill would provide federal loans and grants to preserve access for fishermen, boatyards and the public and defend against climate change damage.
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Golden says he is ‘not sold’ on CMP’s controversial hydropower line
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says he has ‘serious concerns’ about the $1 billion plan to bring Quebec hydropower into the New England power grid via a new substation in Lewiston.
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Oversight panel orders investigation of Maine office that provides lawyers for the poor
The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee approved a ‘deeper dive’ into the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services after an initial review and outside reports raised questions about accountability.
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House poised for historic votes on 2 articles of impeachment against president
Democrats will charge President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
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Russia probe report finds no evidence of political bias, despite performance failures
The findings undercut President Trump’s claim that he was the target of a ‘witch hunt.’
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Hearing gets rancorous as House Democrats move toward articles of impeachment
The Judiciary Committee holds a contentious 10-hour hearing, with Democrats outlining their case against the president and Trump’s allies railing against the ‘absurd’ proceedings.
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Watchdog expected to find Russia probe valid, despite flaws
A Justice Department inspector general report is expected to say the FBI had a legitimate basis to open its investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.