Oversight and accountability should be applied to the handling of this crisis, on the federal level and here in Maine.
Donald Trump
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Trump tells states to consider opening schools before summer
Trump made the comments Monday in a call with governors discussing how to reopen their economies, among other topics.
advertisement
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
New House panel poised to track aid dollars, virus response
The new 12-member panel, with a 7-5 Democratic majority, will also have the power to subpoena Trump administration officials and conduct depositions.
Posted inNation & World, News
Tensions rise after Trump’s threat, Iran’s satellite launch
Senior Pentagon officials give no indication that the president has directed a fundamental change in military policy on Iran and call the tweet ‘an important warning.’
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
Trump says he’ll help New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo boost virus testing
The president and the Democratic governor put aside their differences and agree to work to double coronavirus testing in the hard-hit state over the next few weeks.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Senate committee confirms assessment that Russia interfered in 2016
Senators warned Russia could interfere again this presidential election year.
Posted inMaine, News
State officials say White House wrong on Maine’s testing capacity
Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah says he’s frustrated that the Trump administration has put out information suggesting the state has more testing capacity than it actually does.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Governors push White House for more help with testing; Trump says they’re playing politics
Maine Gov. Janet Mills joined the governors’ conference call with Vice President Pence; her press secretary said the White House’s breakdown of the state’s testing capacity was wrong.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Governors will decide when to reopen the economy
The president has awesome powers, but canceling a state’s public health emergency is not one of them.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Federal spending makes more energy assistance available
Low-income residents who are sheltering in place will get more money to stay comfortable as temperatures transition to summer heat