They cite damage to various domestic industries, including newspapers, and urge the International Trade Commission to advise the U.S. to rescind the tariffs.
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Maine’s congressional members call out Trump for casting doubt on Russia’s election meddling
All four members say the evidence is clear that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, even though the president – with his Russian counterpart only feet away – declined to say so.
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Sen. King joins Brunswick rally against separation of immigrant families
The event is one of hundreds of nationwide protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policies, which have rounded up thousands of families and children into makeshift detention facilities at the southern border.
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King says current immigrant wave at southern border should be seen as refugees
Maine’s junior U.S. senator says they are fleeing for their lives, not seeking economic opportunity.
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Sen. Collins says legislation needed to guarantee end to family separations at southern border
The Maine Republican says questions remain about the president’s executive order halting the policy, and a bipartisan group of more than a dozen senators met in her office to discuss possible bills.
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Sen. Collins says she’s seeking a solution as pressure builds to stop splitting families at U.S. border
The Maine senator says she’s pursuing legislation directly addressing the issue of family separation, but a critic says faster action is necessary at a time of crisis.
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Maine Voices: Hungry Mainers need bipartisan Senate farm bill that supports SNAP
Meanwhile, the Republican House version would take food assistance from 2 million Americans.
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Collins, King announce $100,000 for rural health care in Franklin County
A $100,000 grant to the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County will go toward improving access to rural health care, the senators said in a joint release Friday.
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Maine Democrats’ long-shot Senate candidate aspired to country music career
Zak Ringelstein, who is running against Angus King, used to perform under the stage name Zak Mountain. A video of one of his songs surfaced over the weekend on social media.
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LePage endorses Brakey in Republican primary to take on Angus King
The governor had toyed with the idea of challenging the U.S. senator himself, but now says the candidate from Auburn has his full support.