A Trump administration directive to divert resources from the Newark and Boston offices to the southern U.S. border means those offices will suspend all new asylum interviews.
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Former Trump press secretary Sarah Sanders joins Fox News
She will make her debut as an on-air contributor on Sept. 6.
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he’s ending presidential bid
He is the third Democrat to pull out, after U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell of California left the race last month and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper followed suit last week.
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Parkland shooting survivors issue sweeping gun control plan after Trump backtracks
The proposal also calls for a national licensing and registry system centered on responsible gun ownership and a ban on assault weapons.
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Petition seeking ranked-choice voting for more Portland offices falls short
But Fair Elections Portland did gather enough signatures on a separate petition to ask voters to create a local program to provide public financing to political campaigns.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Sen. Collins faces bipartisan anger in Trump-era re-election bid
The question for Republican Sen. Susan Collins, 66, is whether the power of incumbency and her reputation for bipartisanship can overcome a fierce Trump-era backlash.
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New Trump rule would let U.S. hold migrant children indefinitely
The Trump administration is moving to end a long-standing federal court agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Outside money flows into race for Susan Collins’ Senate seat
National money is already flowing into Maine’s 2020 Senate race, offering the latest indicator that incumbent Republican Susan Collins faces a stiff reelection fight.
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Trump: Any Jew voting Democratic is uninformed or disloyal
The president’s comments were quickly denounced by Jewish-American organizations.
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Democratic candidate Gideon attacks Sen. Collins over tax vote, ACA
The Maine House speaker, who is bidding to challenge the Republican for her U.S. Senate seat, says Collins’ vote strengthened a lawsuit that would repeal the Affordable Care Act.