Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Election 2024, Nation / World, Politics

Electoral college elects Donald Trump as next president

by Amy Gardner December 17, 2024December 18, 2024

The gatherings unfolded uneventfully, unlike 4 years ago when alternate electors for Trump convened in 7 states that he lost.

Nation / World, Politics

After investigating Jan. 6, House Republicans side with Trump and go after Liz Cheney

by By LISA MASCARO December 17, 2024December 18, 2024

Among those president-elect Donald Trump wants prosecuted are Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Cheney and other members of the Jan. 6 committee.

Election 2024, Nation / World, Politics

Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, claiming election interference

by Elahe Izadi, Laura Wagner and Meryl Kornfield December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

Trump’s lawsuit claims a poll by Ann Selzer for the Des Moines Register that incorrectly found he was behind in Iowa amounted to consumer fraud.

Election 2024, Maine, News, Politics

Maine officially casts its Electoral College votes for Harris, Trump

by Rachel Ohm December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

Three votes were cast each for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, and one vote each for Donald Trump and JD Vance.

Nation / World, Politics

Trump, in wide-ranging news conference, embraces role of president-in-waiting

by Marianne LeVine and Hannah Knowles December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on remote work, a TikTok ban, Postal Service privatization, Eric Adams and the murder of the United Healthcare CEO.

Maine, Nation / World, Politics

A Mainer’s lawsuit over transgender care could be challenged by the U.S. House

by Emily Allen December 16, 2024December 17, 2024

The Department of Defense was getting ready to settle a 2-year-old lawsuit after a judge ruled that the the military’s exclusion of gender-affirming surgeries was unconstitutional. Then House Republicans stepped in.

Election 2024, Maine, Politics

Maine will join other states in casting Electoral College votes Tuesday

by Rachel Ohm December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

Maine’s 4 electors will meet at the State House to cast ballots for president and vice president.

Business, Maine, Politics

Republicans look to defund Maine’s new paid leave program

by Randy Billings December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

An emergency bill from Rep. Joshua Morris, R-Turner, to eliminate a new payroll tax faces an uphill battle in the Legislature, where Democrats hold majorities in both chambers.