His arrival Tuesday will come just days after his Justice Department sued to block three state laws designed to protect people living in the U.S. illegally.
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Climate policy expert and Maine native prefers quiet of woods, but now makes plenty of noise
Former Interior Department worker Joel Clement filed a whistleblower complaint and brought his story to the public – that he was reassigned to the agency’s accounting office as retaliation for climate change advocacy.
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ACLU sues U.S. government for separating asylum-seeking families
The case revolves around a Congolese woman who was separated from her 7-year-old daughter in detention centers 2,000 miles apart.
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Despite promises to ‘drain the swamp,’ Trump opens doors for ex-lobbyists, corporations
Dozens of waivers have been issued to ex-lobbyists and attorneys to help regulate their former clients.
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Trump raises concerns over video game violence, despite lack of evidence
In a meeting Thursday with members of the video game industry and its critics, he suggested that studies indicate a correlation between violence in games and real life, although there is no evidence.
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Trump and Kim Jong Un agree to historic summit to negotiate on nuclear weapons
The first meeting between a U.S. president and a North Korean leader offers a rare diplomatic opening, after months of threats.
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Despite lack of evidence, Trump links video games to gun violence
Decades of research have found no link between gun violence and graphic violence in movies or video games, but Trump is bringing together industry representatives and their critics to discuss the possiblity.
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Trump nominates former southern Maine police chief to be U.S. Marshal
Theodor G. Short, a former Maine State Police commander, is the retired chief of Kittery and Eliot.
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Maine fishermen, environmentalists join in opposition to offshore drilling
Multiple groups and interests plan to speak out – though there is no traditional public hearing – when federal officials visit the state this week.
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Dow drops 420 points after Trump says he’ll impose 25 percent tariff on imported steel
The announcement brought fierce opposition from some states and companies that are heavy users of steel and aluminum.