Speaking in Atlanta ahead of a fundraiser, Trump renewed his criticism of Biden’s reaction to the Israel-Hamas war.
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As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats
Women who never intended to end their pregnancies have nearly died because they could not get emergency treatment. Miscarriage care has been delayed. And even routine reproductive medical care is drying up.
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Maine bill limiting tobacco sales would impact just 1 store
The House approved a bill Tuesday that would ban the sale of tobacco products within 300 feet of schools. But it would impact only 1 store in the state – and it’s in Portland’s West End.
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Conservatives compelled by Trump push Nebraska to adopt a winner-take-all election system
Their target is the state’s atypical system of splitting its 5 presidential electoral votes. Maine is the only other state to split its electoral votes.
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Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months for lying in court
Weisselberg admitted lying when he testified during Donald Trump’s civil fraud lawsuit that he had little knowledge of how Trump’s Manhattan penthouse came to be valued on his financial statements at nearly 3 times its actual size.
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Biden praises Japan’s growing clout on international stage as he welcomes leader
The official visit completes the administration’s feting of the leaders of the Quad, the informal partnership between the U.S., Japan, Australia and India that the White House has focused on elevating since Biden took office.
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Proposed minimum wage for Maine farmworkers heads toward passage
The bill received overwhelming support in the Senate on Wednesday, one day after narrowly winning support in the House of Representatives.
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Divided committee supports red flag bill, but prospects uncertain
After a work session that stretched for more than 8 hours, Judiciary Committee members voted 6-5 late Tuesday in support of an amended version of L.D. 2283.
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Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill to end 3 strikes law for thefts
L.D. 2246, sponsored by Rep. David Sinclair, D-Bath, would prohibit charging a person who already has at least 2 prior theft convictions with a Class C felony if the third theft is of property valued at $500 or less.
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Funding shortfall forces FCC to slash monthly broadband benefits in May
With Congress stalled on approving new funding for the low-income benefit, some Americans could see their aid halved, and others may not receive a subsidy.