Senators in both parties say there probably won’t be enough time to enact legislation before a partial shutdown deadline late next week.
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Republican lawmakers plan to campaign on electric vehicle mandate this fall
Legislators say the unelected Board of Environmental Protection should not be entrusted to make such a major decision.
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After arguing immunity in court hearing, Trump threatens ‘bedlam’ if he loses 2024 election
Trump spoke after his lawyers argued to an appeals court that the former president should be immune from prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election.
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Maine House rejects lawmaker’s call to impeach secretary of state
House members voted 80-60 against a resolution calling for an impeachment investigation of Shenna Bellows for her decision to bar former President Trump from Maine’s presidential primary ballot.
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Bellows opposes Trump request to pause ruling in Maine ballot case
The secretary of state argues that pausing action on the former president’s appeal would violate the timeline set out in state statute and could negatively affect the March 5 primary election.
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With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of immunity claims
Because no former president before Trump has been indicted, courts have never addressed whether immunity protection extends to criminal prosecution.
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Biden condemns white supremacy in campaign speech at site of 2015 mass shooting
The president’s speech followed his blunt remarks on the eve of the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, in which he excoriated former President Donald Trump for ‘glorifying’ rather than condemning political violence.
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Congress tries to land a deal on border security and Ukraine aid
However, House members aligned with Donald Trump have suggested they would not support any bipartisan proposal – no matter the substance – if it means giving President Biden a border bill to sign in an election year.
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Trump asks Maine court to pause appeal while U.S. Supreme Court takes up his ballot eligibility
The challengers who argued Trump should be barred from the ballot have asked that his request be rejected because additional delays will create voter confusion.
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Expenses on meals, travel and more add up for Maine’s part-time Legislature
Maine’s 186 lawmakers received about $1.7 million in reimbursements during the last legislative session, including $155,000 for the 10 legislative leaders.