The campaign promise becomes an obstacle for the president’s administration.
Donald Trump
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Trump, aides conflict on immigrant deportation policy
The president says children brought here illegally should ‘rest easy.’ When asked if that’s true, Attorney General Sessions says, ‘Well, we’ll see.’
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About 1,000 join March for Science in downtown Portland
The rally was one of more than 600 simultaneous events held around the globe Saturday in support of scientific research.
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Nearing 100-day mark with limited accomplishments, Trump calls it a ‘ridiculous standard’
While he’s issued a flurry of executive orders seeking to reverse multiple Obama policies, he has no major wins on Capitol Hill beyond the Supreme Court confirmation of Neil Gorsuch.
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Despite talk of a military strike, U.S. ‘armada’ was a long way from North Korea
Instead of steaming toward the Korean Peninsula, the carrier strike group was actually headed in the opposite direction.
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Trump officials turn to courts to block Obama-era legacy
The administration takes an interest in a host of cases, from smog rules to transgender protections.
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Trump’s U-turn on Russia, China realigns policy with Obama’s
Rapidly reversing course, the president shifts away from Russia and extends a hand to China.
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Scientists take to Maine’s streets on Earth Day
The March for Science planned for Saturday – Earth Day – leaves scientists, more attuned to facts than acts of protest, with the question: go, or no?
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Deeper EPA cuts pose a particular menace to Maine
Critics say both the environment and the economy would be hard hit by losses in funding for Superfund sites and water quality monitoring.
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Trump opponents hold dual rallies in Portland
Protesters gather at Portland City Hall and Deering Oaks to call for the release of Trump’s tax returns and to oppose his immigration policies.