President Trump’s defenders are arguing that his pressure on Ukraine broke no U.S. law, and so wasn’t impeachable in the first place.
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Read Sen. Collins’ statement on impeachment trial process
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins released this statement Thursday on the impeachment trial process: There has been a lot of mischaracterization and misunderstanding about my position on the process the Senate should follow for the impeachment trial. Rather than have my position relayed through the interpretation of others, I wanted to state it directly: 1. From […]
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Sen. Collins in a ‘uniquely difficult’ position, impeachment observers say
New England’s only Republican senator risks criticism from both sides of the aisle as the president’s trial begins.
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Hundreds rally at 4th annual Women’s March in Portland
Protesters at one of dozens of rallies held around the country Saturday carry signs supporting the impeachment of President Trump and singling out Sen. Susan Collins.
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Facing Senate trial crunch, Democrats blitzing Iowa, other early states
Sens. Warren, Sanders and Klobuchar will serve as jurors in President Trump’s impeachment trial, which could take up the next couple of weeks.
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LGBT activists say new bills target transgender youths
The medical bans – now pending in Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and South Dakota – are likely to surface elsewhere.
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Thousands gather for Women’s March rallies across U.S.
Three key issues seem to galvanize most of the protesters in Washington: climate change, immigration and reproductive rights.
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Michelle Malkin speaks to standing-room-only crowd in Sabattus
The conservative political commentator spoke about immigration policy and free speech Friday while addressing a gathering sponsored by the University of Maine College Republicans group.
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High court to decide whether presidential electors are bound by popular vote
Advocates for the Supreme Court’s intervention say the issue needs urgent resolution in an era of intense political polarization and the prospect of a razor-thin margin in November.
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Bill to expand access to child care unveiled in Waterville
“You can’t have a strong economy in Maine without strong child care for the people in it,” said Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat from Aroostook County.