The decision leaves only one remaining Democratic challenger, Zak Ringelstein, to U.S. Sen. Angus King,
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U.S. too passive, vulnerable to elections cyberthreat, Sen. King says
We should announce how we’ll retaliate now as a way to deter attacks, he says, while also discussing President Trump, immigration, improved prospects for gun control and more.
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Senate rejects 2 immigration bills, including one championed by Collins, King
The bipartisan legislation crafted by the ‘Common Sense Coalition’ would have granted legal status to 1.8 million ‘dreamers’ and spent $25 billion for border security over the next decade.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House agreed to an amendment that would fund the federal government through March 23.
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Bar Harbor financial planner jumps into race to challenge King
Max Linn told a Republican gathering that the party ‘needs a Maine senator that is not wishy-washy on his support for President Trump and the America First agenda.’
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Sens. Collins and King to feds: Keep oil and gas drilling away from Maine coast
In a letter Monday to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Maine’s senators say the risks of environmental and economic damage outweigh any potential benefits.
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Collins, King defend radically different positions on tax bill
On Sunday morning talk shows, Maine’s senators also weigh in on the probes into Russian contacts with the Trump team.
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Senate rejects Angus King’s attempt to send tax bill back to committee
Bashing what he said was a lack of vetting of the major tax bill, the Maine senator said, ‘The Bangor City Council would not amend the leash law using this process.’
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Along with roll call votes last week, the Senate also passed a bill (S. Res. 211), condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya; and passed a bill (S. Res. 245), calling on Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens. The House also passed the National Forest System Vegetation Management […]
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Acadia wormers, clammers, towns await congressional action to fix park boundary, marine harvesting issues
Legislation submitted by Sen. King and Rep. Poliquin to resolve several conflicts remains stalled on Capitol Hill.