Liz Caruso and Garret Swazey said politicians need to focus more on needs of everyday Mainers, less on ‘grandstanding.’
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Georgia prosecutor granted special grand jury in probe of Trump’s efforts to overturn election
The district attorney sought court permission to convene a grand jury because so many witnesses have refused to cooperate with an investigation unless they are subpoenaed to do so.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Politics
U.S. Senate candidate smokes pot in ad to make a point about arrest disparities
A Louisiana community activist says most people arrested for marijuana have small amounts, “just like me.”
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McConnell responds to uproar over his comment about Black voters
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says accusations that he’s racist are ‘hurtful and offensive.’
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Texas man is 1st charged by new federal Election Threats Task Force
The Justice Department says the man was arrested on charges of posting threatening messages on Craigslist about killing government officials in Georgia following the 2020 election.
Posted inElections, Nation / World, Politics
House Jan. 6 panel obtains Trump records after Supreme Court ruling
Donald Trump’s lawsuit to block the release was one of several attempts to obstruct the committee’s work as he and his allies have downplayed the attack.
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Giuliani associate gets year in prison for soliciting foreign donation to Republicans
Igor Fruman admitted to soliciting a million dollars from a Russian entrepreneur to donate to Republicans in Nevada, Florida and other states as part of an effort to launch a recreational marijuana business.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Committee votes down moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine mandates
The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee votes 7-5 against a bill that originally aimed to prohibit COVID-19 vaccination mandates for five years.
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Committee’s party-line endorsement of equal rights amendment makes passage appear doubtful
Unified opposition by the Judiciary Committee’s five Republican members is a bad sign for supporters because the proposal needs votes from two-thirds of the Legislature to advance.
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Collins helps block voting rights bill as King says U.S. democracy could collapse without it
Maine’s senators took starkly opposed positions in a fiery late-night debate and vote Wednesday.