Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Opponents of waiting period on gun purchases vow to challenge law in court

by Rachel Ohm April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

Critics of the new law hope to block it in court, saying it is unconstitutional. Supporters of the waiting period are confident it would be upheld.

Nation / World, Politics

Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job if Republicans try to oust him

by KEVIN FREKING April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., filed a motion to vacate last month and told reporters she’s laying the groundwork for future consideration.

Nation / World, Politics

Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9,000

by MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and COLLEEN LONG April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

After court adjourned, the former president called the gag order ‘totally unconstitutional.’

Nation / World, News, Politics, Schools & Education

Israel-Hamas war protesters and police clash on Texas campus, Columbia University begins suspensions

by JIM VERTUNO, CEDAR ATTANASIO, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JONATHAN MATTISE April 29, 2024April 29, 2024

Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday.

Maine, Politics

Mills allows waiting period for gun sales to become law; vetoes bump stock ban

by Randy Billings April 29, 2024April 30, 2024

The governor let the 72-hour pause pass without her signature, saying she was ‘deeply conflicted.’ She vetoed a second bill that would have banned rapid-fire devices.

Nation / World, News, Politics

A Michigan mayor at the center of the Gaza storm

by Yasmeen Abutaleb April 28, 2024April 28, 2024

He has become a prominent voice for Arab American and Muslim voters, not just in Dearborn but across the country, who say that Biden has betrayed and dehumanized them.