It is not yet clear if Mueller’s full investigative findings will be released publicly.
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Kushner identified as White House official denied security clearance
Security clearance experts said the issues raised in Kushner’s background investigation were significant.
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With 16,000 more Mainers already covered, feds approve state’s Medicaid expansion
Thousands had applied for the health care coverage starting in July, but were rejected by the LePage administration.
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Bill to address the gender pay gap heads to Mills’ desk
Supporters say the measure addresses the discrepancy by prohibiting employers from asking about an applicant’s wage history.
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How the avocado supply became a key factor in the border debate
Some experts say that focusing on the avocado helps drive home the impact Trump’s decision would have on American readers.
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Donald Trump plans vote on ACA replacement after 2020 election
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signaled Monday night that he will not press for a vote on a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act until after next year’s elections, apparently heeding warnings from fellow Republicans about the perils of such a fight during campaign season. In a series of late-night tweets, Trump continued to […]
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Maine treatment plants scramble to meet state’s new sludge-testing edict
Environmental regulators ordered wastewater treatment plants to test sludge for chemicals known as PFAS, but the plants face a tight timeline and uncertainty over what to do with sludge that’s been used as fertilizer for decades.
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Official: Trump team overruled the denials of 25 security clearances
A White House official turned whistleblower says dozens of people in President Trump’s administration were granted access to classified information despite ‘disqualifying issues’ in their backgrounds.
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TSA’s social media highlight weird stuff in travelers’ bags
TSA’s Instagram feed continues on without creator, trying to find that perfect balance of humor plus travel do’s and don’ts
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Environmentalists, lobstermen back bill to ban oil and gas drilling in coastal Maine waters
The state geologist says it’s unlikely Maine has any oil in its coastal waters, but passage of the measure would send a message to the federal government, proponents say.