The Republican candidate continues to campaign for the party’s nomination despite losing soundly to former President Donald Trump in all the early primary states.
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Biden, Trump win Michigan primary. But ‘uncommitted’ voters demand attention
A robust grassroots effort began just a few weeks ago to encourage voters to select ‘uncommitted’ as a way to register objections of the Israel-Hamas war and how Biden has approached the conflict.
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Biden to urge congressional leaders to avoid shutdown, send aid to Ukraine and Israel
Parts of the government could start to scale back operations as early as Friday unless a deal is reached on spending and legislation is sent to President Biden for his signature.
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Primary apathy in Michigan: Democrats, Republicans struggle as supporters mull whether to even vote
Michigan voters are poised to cast ballots in their respective presidential primaries on Tuesday.
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Maine lawmakers are trying again to expand the rights of Indigenous tribes
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross presented a sweeping bill Monday to expand the rights of Maine tribes to govern themselves, but negotiations are focused on a few specific reforms that supporters say have a chance to pass this year.
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State Rep. from Auburn Adam Lee seeks second term in State House
State Rep. Adam Lee earned a bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Texas in Austin and a law degree from the University of Vermont Law School.
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Ex-FBI informant charged with fabricating Biden bribery story to remain jailed until trial
A federal judge orders Alexander Smirnov’s detention after prosecutors raised concerns that the man who claims to have ties to Russian intelligence could flee the country.
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Biden and Trump plan dueling trips to the Mexico border in Texas on Thursday
Biden has excoriated Republicans for abandoning the bipartisan border deal after Trump came out in opposition to the plan, while Trump has dialed up his anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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Deal to dodge government shutdown appears to stall amid GOP policy demands
Lawmakers abandoned tentative plans to announce legislative text on a deal Sunday evening.
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Gov. Mills proposes exempting all Maine nonprofits from sales tax
The change, which would cost the state about $10 million annually, is necessary to simplify the tax code and reduce confusion, officials say.