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.
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White House staff told to preserve Russia-related materials
The Senate intelligence committee, which is investigating Russia’s role in the 2016 election, has also asked more than a dozen organizations, agencies and individuals to preserve relevant records.