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PublishedMay 23, 2024
Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls in New Hampshire faces $6 million fine, criminal charges
The FCC said the fine it proposed for Steven Kramer, who has admitted to orchestrating the phony message, is its first involving generative AI technology.
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PublishedMay 23, 2024
Border bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance
The legislation, negotiated by a bipartisan group of senators, was already rejected by most Republicans in February when it was linked to a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies.
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PublishedMay 23, 2024
Johnson girds for another House Republican fight on government spending
House Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team announced an ambitious timeline to pass government spending measures, otherwise known as appropriations bills.
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PublishedMay 23, 2024
Gov. Mills to dine at White House with Biden, Kenyan leader
Gov. Janet Mills was invited to the state dinner in honor of the president of Kenya.
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PublishedMay 23, 2024
Business group objects to proposed rules for new paid family leave law
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce says employers who want to eventually opt out of the program by offering their own paid leave benefit still would have to pay into the fund for 16 months.
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PublishedMay 22, 2024
Nikki Haley says she will vote for Trump in 2024 election
The former UN ambassador shuttered her own bid for the Republican nomination 2 months ago but did not immediately endorse Donald Trump.
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PublishedMay 22, 2024
Opponents move to overturn Maine law supporting national popular vote
Lebanon resident James DuPrie has filed paperwork with the Maine Department of the Secretary of State to initiate a people's veto referendum of the new law. He needs to collect 67,682 valid signatures by Aug. 8.
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PublishedMay 22, 2024
U.S. Senate committee weighing nomination of Portland attorney to serve as federal judge
Stacey Neumann worked as both a federal prosecutor and a public defender before going into private practice in Portland.
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PublishedMay 22, 2024
Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
The latest relief will go to borrowers enrolled in President Biden's new income-driven repayment plan, along with earlier income-driven plans and some eligible through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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PublishedMay 21, 2024
Fani Willis and judge presiding over Georgia Trump election case defeat challengers
Meanwhile, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, the judge who was randomly assigned to preside over the election interference case, also fended off a challenger, winning a nonpartisan election to keep his seat.
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