In a starkly partisan undertaking, House Democrats are charging toward a Christmastime vote on removing President Trump.
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Maine attorney general backs abortion providers in Supreme Court case
Nearly two dozen attorneys general filed a brief in an appeal of a Louisiana law.
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Gov. Mills nominates 3 women for judicial posts
The governor’s nominations are subject to review by a legislative committee and confirmation by the Maine Senate.
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Trump put his personal interests above national security, says House impeachment report
The House Intelligence Committee’s report makes the case that the president misused the power of his office and obstructed Congress by stonewalling its investigation.
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Sen. Kamala Harris ends her Democratic presidential bid
The California senator tells supporters that she doesn’t have the financial resources to continue her campaign.
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Impeachment shadows Trump on trip to NATO leaders meeting
The president blasts Democrats over the timing of Wednesday’s impeachment hearing as he arrives in London on Monday.
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U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter to plead guilty to corruption charge
The California Republican said he is prepared to go to jail for misusing campaign funds.
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Sen. Collins backs bill to bolster local recycling rates across the country
Maine’s senior senator is among the backers of a $75 million U.S. Senate proposal to educate Americans about how and why they ought to recycle.
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Trump campaign won’t allow Bloomberg reporters at events
The news follows Bloomberg News editor’s announcement that the organization would not investigate their own boss or other Democratic candidates.
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Sanders turns in signatures for Maine presidential primary in March
The presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders announced Monday that it had submitted 2,800 signatures of Maine voters to put the Vermont senator on the Democratic primary ballot in Maine.