Democrat Jon Treacy of Oxford warns Trump’s choices for his Cabinet are ‘buffoons and clowns.’
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Golden proposes universal 10% tariff, saying it will protect Maine workers
The Democrat says his proposal, first introduced in September, would make the U.S. more equal with trading partners that for years have protected their industries and workers.
Angus King questions Defense pick Pete Hegseth about past comments during contentious hearing
Maine’s independent senator asked President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon about his views on women in combat, torture and the war in Ukraine.
How the pandemic ‘sugar high’ led to Maine’s budget crunch
The days of eye-popping revenue growth are over, and lawmakers face a gap of $450 million in the next budget cycle.
Judge declines to impose punishment on Trump in hush money case
The no-penalty sentence called an unconditional discharge – no jail time, no probation and no fines – sidesteps thorny constitutional issues.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump said he respects the court’s order and plans to push his appeal of a verdict.
Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter honors his humility, legacy of service
All of Carter’s living successors were in attendance, with President Joe Biden, the first sitting senator to endorse his 1976 run for the White House, delivering the eulogy.
Appeals court declines to block Trump’s sentencing in hush money case
The incoming president has asked the Supreme Court to call off Friday’s sentencing.
Mexico’s President Sheinbaum offers sarcastic response to Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comment
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum noted that the Gulf of Mexico had been named that way since 1607 and proposed dryly that North America should be renamed ‘América Mexicana.’
Justice Department to release only part of special counsel’s Trump report
The announcement lessens the likelihood that the full report on the classified documents investigation, which once seemed to carry the greatest legal threat for the incoming president, would ever be released.