The episode has renewed debate about Donald Trump’s coziness with Russia and drawn bipartisan criticism as he remains the Republican presidential front-runner.
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Nikki Haley hasn’t yet won a Republican contest. But she’s vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump
Nikki Haley’s allies are bracing for a big loss in her home state’s primary election in South Carolina this week.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, Politics
Maine lawmakers consider requiring insurance to cover non-prescription birth control
A bill proposed following the FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter daily birth control pill also would apply to other non-prescription contraceptives such as condoms and the morning-after pill.
Posted inElections, Politics
Oxford County GOP to hold primary debate April 20
Candidates Rep. Austin Theriault, R-Fort Kent, and Rep. Mike Soboleski, R-Phillips, are invited to participate.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
U.S. vetoes a UN resolution for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
The United States circulated a rival resolution that would support a temporary cease-fire in Gaza linked to the release of all hostages and call for the lifting of all restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Posted inNation / World, New England, Politics
How the decision to honor a Trump ally tore apart a Rhode Island Hall of Fame
After Michael Flynn was selected to join the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame, board members began resigning.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Biden willing to meet House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss Ukraine, Israel aid
Lawmakers are on recess so it’s not clear when a meeting might be scheduled.
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Trump didn’t quit NATO, but a potential second term alarms allies
The former president’s long-standing view that European allies should bear more of their own defense costs could come to a head in a second term.
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Trump VP contender Tim Scott doesn’t want to talk about vice president’s role in certifying election
Sen. Tim Scott is treading carefully on questions about whether he would have certified the 2020 election had he been vice president at that time.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Special funds let Maine lawmakers raise and spend with few limits
While restrictions remain for campaign contributions to a legislative candidate, businesses and individuals can donate unlimited amounts to political action committees run by candidates after they’re elected. And some of their expenditures might surprise you.