Maine’s senior senator voted to advance the legislation, which needed 60 votes but got only 49. The proposal succumbed to opposition from Donald Trump, who said it would be a political gift to President Biden heading into the election.
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Plan to create Office of New Americans advances to Maine House, Senate
The bill, approved by a legislative committee, would create a 2-person office to help immigrants better integrate into the state.
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Lewiston, Lisbon police to testify before shooting commission Thursday
It will be the fourth time the body has convened since its formation last fall, and the third day of public testimony.
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Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, then scramble to find support for Ukraine aid
A deeply divided Republican conference was scrambling to find support for the wartime funding, even though it has been a top priority for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed Putin
Putin has heavily limited his contact with international media since he launched the war in Ukraine in February 2022.
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‘None of these candidates’ wins Nevada in a blowout defeat to Haley
Trump didn’t compete in the primary, which doesn’t award any delegates needed to win the Republican nomination.
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Maine Republicans won’t recognize ranked choice voting in presidential primary
The decision adds another layer to a complicated March 5 election and conflicts with arguments Trump has made about ranked choice voting helping to preserve the integrity of the election if he is disqualified after votes are cast.
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What’s next as Trump tries to stave off his 2020 election trial? All eyes are on the Supreme Court
The Republican presidential primary front-runner has denied any wrongdoing in the case, and has characterized all the cases against him as politically motivated.
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Biden wins Nevada primary, while Republican contest is nonbinding
President Biden has another chance to pick up delegates, while an unusual Republican contest does not feature front-runner Donald Trump.
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Effort to use national popular vote to decide presidential winner hits snag in Maine
A proposal to have Maine allocate its 4 electoral votes to the popular vote winner was opposed by all Republicans in a legislative committee, while Democrats were divided over whether it should go to a statewide vote.