A Trump lawyer, however, says both White House aides are in full compliance.
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Trump abruptly endorses permanent Israeli control of occupied Golan Heights
Trump tweets a major change in U.S. foreign policy that the Israeli prime minister has been pressing him to make.
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Bill seeks to expand Maine’s ranked-choice voting to presidential elections
The legislation would extend the balloting system to the primaries, if political parties choose to adopt them, and presidential general elections.
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Maine senator revives ‘red flag’ bill to allow confiscation of guns from people who pose threat
The measure sponsored by Democrat Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth would allow police and family members to seek a court order to temporarily disarm someone in mental health crisis.
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Public health experts aim to stop spreading of sludge
Fred Stone says he can’t sell milk from his herd because of exposure to PFAS, chemicals linked to cancer that were found in the sludge he spread on his fields for decades.
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Anti-immigrant comments by Waterville mayor create rift in Maine Republicans
The Senate Republican Leader said he doesn’t approve of Nick Isgro’s claims about immigrants spreading infectious diseases and is “in the process of taking some actions,” but Isgro says he’s had “a massive outcry of support.”
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard could lose $200 million to build border wall
The Kittery shipyard is among the military installations around the nation that could have money reallocated to build the wall President Trump says is necessary for the nation’s security.
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Kansas wants to resurrect law requiring proof of citizenship to vote
A federal appeals court will hear arguments over the constitutionality of the law that was struck down, requiring people to provide documentation of citizenship before they can register to vote.
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Presidential candidate John Hickenlooper got his start volunteering in Maine
The ‘pimply kid’ who helped build a Maine school is now in the national spotlight.
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Beyond veto: Trump seeks more workarounds to avoid Congress
Donald Trump has issued his first veto as president, and his plans for future collaboration with Congress appear limited