Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Hegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantis

by THOMAS BEAUMONT, FARNOUSH AMIRI, ZEKE MILLER and TARA COPP December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

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

Nation / World, News, Politics

Republicans take a closer look at Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth

by Marianne LeVine, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Mariana Alfaro December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Hegseth’s meetings on Capitol Hill this week are set up another test of how much deference Senate Republicans will show president-elect Trump.

Maine, Politics

New Legislature to consider limits on vague placeholder bills

by Randy Billings December 4, 2024December 3, 2024

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.

Maine, News, Politics

Sen. Collins makes BBC’s 2024 ‘100 Women’ list

by Daniel Kool December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

She is 1 of 7 American women to make the list, which includes artists, astronauts and activists.

Health, Maine, Politics

Sen. Collins proposes reimbursement reforms for EMS services

by Joe Lawlor December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, I-West Virginia, would require payment for EMS services even when a Medicare patient is not transported to a hospital. Maine passed a similar bill in 2023 for patients with private insurance.

Election 2024, News, Politics

Hand recount underway in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

by Randy Billings December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

Austin Theriault requested the recount after losing the race to Rep. Jared Golden by 2,706 votes, or less than 1% of votes cast.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Trump taps Kash Patel, ally who has railed against ‘deep state,’ to lead FBI

by ERIC TUCKER and ALAN SUDERMAN December 1, 2024December 2, 2024

The selection is in keeping with Trump’s view that the government’s intelligence agencies require a radical transformation and his stated desire for retribution against supposed adversaries.

Election 2024, Maine, News, Politics

Gov. Mills not ready to join Trump resistance movement, yet

by Randy Billings December 1, 2024December 1, 2024

Gov. Janet Mills is taking more of a wait-and-see approach than some Democratic governors, who have formed a resistance network even before Donald Trump takes office.