A legislative committee endorses a panel split evenly between law enforcement and outside members.
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Herman Cain withdraws from consideration for Federal Reserve
Four Republican senators had refused to back the former Republican presidential candidate.
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Nothing wrong with help from Russians, Trump lawyer says
Giuliani says ‘nothing wrong’ with Trump campaign taking information from Russians
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Trump upends Electoral College debate in states
The institution was once reviled by Republicans, but now many are in favor of it.
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Bill seeks ‘cooling-off’ period for Maine lawmakers-turned-lobbyists
At least 22 former Maine lawmakers registered as lobbyists within months of leaving office in the past three decades.
Posted inHealth, News, Politics
Testimony is divided as Maine lawmakers consider paid family and medical leave for most workers
House Speaker Sara Gideon’s bill would establish a payroll tax to support state-run insurance to cover the costs.
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Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week
The former Vice President, 76, would be the most experienced politician in the race, and the second oldest, after 77-year-old Bernie Sanders.
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Democrats subpoena full Mueller report amid calls for impeachment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., a presidential candidate, says the House should initiate impeachment proceedings against President Trump, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi favors a methodical, step-by-step approach to oversight.
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Sarah Sanders says there’s no culture of lying at the White House
President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman Sarah Sanders pushed back Friday against allegations that special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report exposed a culture of lying at the White House
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Kremlin rejects Mueller report, calls it inconclusive, harmful to U.S.-Russia ties
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday that there is “no evidence substantiated by any facts” that Russia interfered in the election, and said stressed that Moscow rejects the accusations.