The U.S. will be able to leave the Paris accord Nov. 4, 2020. What will that mean for the other countries at next week’s gathering?
Donald Trump
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Trump is asked if he wants his lawyers at impeachment hearings
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is giving the president a week to decide.
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Aid withheld from Ukraine was released after Trump learned of whistleblower complaint
The White House has claimed there was no link between the suspension of aid and the president’s request for Ukraine to investigate his political rival Joe Biden and his family.
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In Florida and elsewhere, Republicans face pressure over climate change
While .Trump and his administration reject the threat of climate change, leading Republicans in Florida and other states find themselves under political pressure to address the immediate impacts.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Cooper: Trump investigation harks back to stymied LePage impeachment
There is an obligation to rein in the chief executive when he or she has flouted the Constitution and the rule of law, even if conviction is unlikely.
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House invites Trump to participate as impeachment probe digs into Constitution
The Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment probe of the president next week, scheduling a Dec. 4 hearing with legal scholars.
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Protesters at Sen. Collins’ Maine offices urge her to support impeachment
Progressive activists demonstrated outside all 6 of Collins’ Maine field offices Tuesday.
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Maine Compass: Nation, Republican Party should allow the impeachment process to play out
For all of us, it is vital to uphold the rule of law; for the GOP, it is critical to resolve the issue in an election year.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Impeachment inquiry proves justified
The glaring open question is whether any Republican will defend this constitutional process.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Experts: Maine’s 2nd District races are the most competitive, and potentially crucial, in the 2020 election
In the far northeast of the country, Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is a place with long stretches of empty highway, trees beyond measure and lots of rocky coastline with unbeatable scenery. It is also a political hot spot unparalleled in America. No other congressional district has such close races in 2020 for the House and […]