As president, he has backed away from major reforms, but he may try to overhaul the complex price-setting system.
Donald Trump
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
AT&T, Novartis ties to Cohen reveal backdoor bids to reach Trump
Payments to the president’s personal lawyer aren’t in and of themselves illegal, but they fall into a secretive, gray area of influence activity that ethics experts charge is ripe for abuse.
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Dossier released by Stormy Daniels’ lawyer triggers global damage control
Besides offering a potential new view on links between Russia and Trump, it brings scrutiny to global companies AT&T, Novartis and Korea Aerospace Industries.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Former LePage adviser repays state for stay at Trump’s D.C. hotel
Aaron Chadbourne says that he stayed there with the governor in May 2017, and that he repaid the expense last month to ‘remove myself from the pettiness that now envelops our politics.’
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Maine’s congressional delegation splits along partisan lines on Trump’s Iran decision
While Sen. Collins and Rep. Poliquin, Republicans, say the agreement is flawed, independent Sen. King and Democratic Rep. Pingree criticize the president’s action, saying it hurts relations with U.S. allies.
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Cynthia Dill: President’s first state dinner went exactly as it should
For the moment, the Trump White House looked entirely presidential.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Travel ban ruling will send a message at home
Muslim immigrants who have already arrived say it will speak to whether they are really welcome.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump demands senator resign over VA nominee allegations
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., released allegations that led White House physician Ronny Jackson to end his bid to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Posted inBusiness, Politics
U.S. trade visit to China could delay import tariffs
The underlying frictions between the world’s two largest economies will take much longer to resolve.
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Senate committee approves bill to safeguard Robert Mueller
But the Republican Senate leader has said he won’t let the full Senate vote on it.