The governor spent several days in Washington, leading some to believe that he is being considered for a post in the Trump administration.
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White House works to back up Trump’s wiretap claim
The president has provided no proof that Obama wiretapped Trump Tower, while Obama, the FBI director and the former director of national intelligence have refuted it.
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Sen. King and Rep. Pingree criticize new travel ban; Sen. Collins and Rep. Poliquin see improvement
Maine’s congressional delegation splits mostly along party lines over President Trump’s revised executive order.
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Big crowd turns out for Angus King event on Supreme Court nominee
More than 600 people attend a ‘listening session’ at the University of Southern Maine in Portland.
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Collins, King seek evidence of Trump’s wiretapping claims
Maine’s two U.S. senators, both members of the Intelligence Committee, stress the importance of getting to the bottom of the president’s unsubstantiated allegations.
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Citing no evidence, Trump accuses Obama of plot to wiretap Trump Tower
The president called his predecessor a “bad (or sick) guy!” but offered no proof to back up his claim.
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Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy foresees dire consequences from reported federal budget cuts
The senator rallies his state’s top environmental leaders to discuss the ramifications.
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Despite Trump’s claims, U.S. steel won’t be required in Keystone pipeline
The president has said repeatedly that he has forced pipeline builders to commit to using only American-made pipe.
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Analysis: Michelle Obama isn’t the only liberal embracing George W. Bush these days
Amid a book tour that has landed him glowing spots on the ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ and in People magazine, the 43rd president is getting a reappraisal.
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Rattled by Russia, Sweden plans to bring back conscription
The move is taking place amid a heated debate across Europe over how the continent should stand up for itself in the face of an ‘America First’ president.