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.
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Sen. King wants to ease regulations on smaller banks
King says small banks and credit unions are saddled with increasingly high compliance costs that are the result of outdated rules.
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Sen. Collins wants Comey to testify, deliver memos on Trump meeting
Maine’s Republican senator tells NPR she wants to establish the key facts amid allegations Trump tried to quash part of the FBI’s Russia investigation.
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Rep. Pingree calls Post report ‘shocking;’ Sen. King says it’s troubling if true
Sen. Collins and Rep. Poliquin have yet to weigh in on a Washington Post report that says the president revealed highly classified information to Russian diplomats during a White House meeting.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate confirms nominees for Air Force secretary, Food and Drug commissioner and U.S. trade representative.