The first-term Lewiston lawmaker said he and biggest Trump-backing Democrat, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are “kind of anti-establishment.”
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U.S. House Republican leader assails ranked-choice voting in Maine
Republicans in Augusta and Washington are trying to stymie or repeal a voting method they say helps Democrats like Jared Golden.
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Maine’s Rep. Jared Golden clashes with House Republican leader
Maine’s 2nd District congressman argues campaign finance with Kevin McCarthy on the House floor.
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Activists take aim at Golden for pro-gun, pro-ICE votes
Maine Democrat comes under fire from gun control group and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Maine congressional delegation reacts to Michael Cohen’s testimony
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation offered their reactions to Michael Cohen’s testimony on Wednesday before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. Sen. Susan Collins, Republican “Due to the fact that Michael Cohen has pled guilty to lying to Congress, his testimony must be scrutinized carefully. “Several of the assertions he testified to under oath today […]
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Jared Golden opposes Democratic bid to expand gun background checks
Maine Democrat says his district voted against same idea at the polls in 2016.
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Critics in Maine say they’ll fight Trump plan to bar abortion referrals by federally funded clinics
Maine’s governor, congressional delegation and reproductive-health providers blast the new federal rule as harmful to women and families.
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Maine congressional delegation criticizes Trump’s plan to declare national emergency
Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of such a move.
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Maine congressional delegation takes aim at high drug prices
A bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden to crack down on price spikes is only the latest in a series of measures backed by Maine’s lawmakers to lower the cost of prescriptions.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act to establish a fine and imprisonment of up to 5 years as penalties for those who attempt to defraud military veterans of their benefits.