President Biden’s team is worried that the Trump administration will go after such figures as Adam Schiff, Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci.
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Susan Collins praises Utah’s Mitt Romney as he leaves U.S. Senate
Maine’s senior senator hails Romney’s intelligence, imagination and integrity.
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Peter Navarro served prison time related to Jan. 6. Now Trump is bringing him back
Hours after his release from serving 4 months in prison in July, Navarro spoke on stage at the Republican National Convention, where he told the crowd ‘I went to prison so you won’t have to.’
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Jared Golden confirmed as winner in 2nd District after Theriault ends recount
Republican challenger Austin Theriault’s campaign ended the recount, which began Monday, after questions about certain towns’ results were answered, leaving the outcome of the race unchanged.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine finalizes rules for new paid family leave program
The state will begin collecting a 1% payroll tax in January, and benefits will be paid out starting in 2026.
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Newly elected Maine Legislature takes oath, elects officers
Attorney General Aaron Frey and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows won reelection to their posts Wednesday after Democrats, who have majorities in both the House and Senate, met Tuesday to cast a preliminary vote on nominations.
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Hegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantis
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, is fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Republicans take a closer look at Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth
Hegseth’s meetings on Capitol Hill this week are set up another test of how much deference Senate Republicans will show president-elect Trump.
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New Legislature to consider limits on vague placeholder bills
The increased use of so-called concept drafts that allow lawmakers to withhold details about pending legislation has generated criticism from the public, advocates and lawmakers alike.
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Sen. Collins makes BBC’s 2024 ‘100 Women’ list
She is 1 of 7 American women to make the list, which includes artists, astronauts and activists.