The Graham-Cassidy proposal would result in 32 million fewer Americans having health insurance, according to one study.
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Congress set to reject Trump’s wide range of federal program cuts
A ‘meat ax’ approach to service and research programs isn’t likely to pass even Republican muster.
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LePage takes on George Mitchell in repeated critique of health care votes
The former Senate majority leader drew the governor’s ire by defending votes that U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King cast against Obamacare repeal.
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Former Sen. Mitchell says LePage wrong to criticize Collins, King over ACA
He says the senators were representing the interests of Mainers by opposing the repeal, which he says would harm rural residents, the elderly and the poor.
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Angus King way ahead in fundraising for 2018 Senate race
The latest federal campaign finance reports show Maine’s independent U.S. senator raised about $650,000 during the spring and nearly $1.6 million in total so far this year.
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Sen. King, 15 colleagues urge DEA to lower cap on opioid production
The legal painkillers, which have a high potential for abuse because of their addictive properties, have been blamed for deadly drug epidemics in Maine and other states.
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Russia’s still targeting U.S. elections, King warns, and experts say we’re not prepared
Maine is less vulnerable than many states thanks to paper ballots and same-day voter registration, but vulnerabilities in other states mean that foreign governments could swing the results of a national election.
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Sen. King: Committee probe into Russian meddling only 20% done
He tells ‘Meet the Press’ that President Trump may be skirting the issue because he thinks it undermines the legitimacy of his election.
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Maine politicians react to U.S. withdrawal from Paris accord
Editor’s Note: The Maine Chamber of Commerce declined to comment on President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord and Gov. Paul LePage’s office did not respond to a request for comment on Thursday. “Climate change requires a global approach. I’m disappointed in the President’s decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement.” — […]
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Sen. King asks Maine health insurers to calculate cost of uncertainty
He wants to determine if administrative changes have undermined the Affordable Care Act.