Donald Trump, in his time as president, repeatedly badgered the Fed to do his bidding.
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Rep. Golden’s op-ed sends political shockwaves, but also fits campaign style
Golden, who needs support from Trump voters in November, predicted Donald Trump will win the presidency against incumbent President Biden, and said he can work with that.
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Rep. Jared Golden says Donald Trump will win ‘and I’m OK with that’
The Lewiston Democrat predicts Joe Biden will lose the presidential election in November, and that democracy will not fail because ‘no one man is strong enough to take it away from us.’
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Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until September after immunity ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision all but closes the door on the possibility that he could face trial in his 2020 election interference case before November.
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Maine Compass: Biden’s accomplishments put him far ahead of his lying, immoral opponent
If overlooking one bad night is not enough for people to understand the difference between the two candidates, we are in bad shape as a country.
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Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of speedy Trump trial
The outcome means additional delay before Donald Trump could face trial in the case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
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Trump ally Steve Bannon heads to prison to serve 4 months for contempt
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon is scheduled to report to a federal prison in Connecticut to serve a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack.
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Tim Scott has benefited from mentors along the way. He’s hoping for another helping hand
The South Carolina senator is one of a handful of prominent people being considered by former President Donald Trump to be his running mate this year.
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For many voters, Biden-Trump debate means tough choice just got tougher
Trump told a stream of falsehoods with sharpness, vigor and conviction, while Biden struggled mightily to land debating points and even to get through many sentences.
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Harris acknowledges Biden had ‘slow start’ in debate and tries to calm Democratic fears
Vice President Kamala Harris said the contrast between the president and Donald Trump ultimately has to be on Biden’s performance in office, rather than in one debate.