Bannon’s pardon nullifies prosecution in an alleged border-wall scam, effectively eliminating any prospect for punishment.
Donald Trump
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Pompeo says China’s policies on Muslims, ethnic minorities amount to ‘genocide’
On his way out the door, Pompeo made the determination just 24 hours before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
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Mitch McConnell says Trump ‘fed lies’ to Capitol mob about Biden’s election
Republican senators, in particular, face a daunting choice of whether to convict Donald Trump of inciting the insurrection, in the first impeachment trial of a president no longer in office.
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Maine Voices: Disunity trumps democracy in America
When 147 members of Congress vote to contest the 2020 election results even after the Capitol attack, it’s hard to believe that our ‘better angels’ will prevail.
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Democrats build impeachment case, alleging ‘dangerous crime’
A Senate trial could begin as soon as this week.
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Records: Trump allies behind rally that ignited U.S. Capitol riot
An Associated Press review of records finds that veterans of President Trump’s failed campaign were key players in the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed a resolution calling for Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet to take power as acting president by activating section 4 of the 25th amendment.
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After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself
The sharp break won’t just come in federal policy, but in personal conduct.
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Will Trump’s mishandling of records leave a hole in history?
He has a habit of ripping up documents before tossing them out, forcing White House workers to spend hours taping them back together.
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Sen. King calls out Republicans who ‘divided the country’ and now oppose impeachment
Maine’s junior senator doesn’t buy the argument that they can’t hold Donald Trump and other elected officials accountable because the country needs to heal.