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Maine sets hearing to assess challenges to Trump appearing on primary ballot
Both the challengers and the candidate will have a chance to argue the issues during the hearing.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, News, Politics
Jurors in Giuliani case hear the threats election workers got after his false election claims
Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea ‘Shaye’ Moss, of Georgia endured threats and harassment after they became the target of a conspiracy theory spread by Trump and his allies.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News, Politics
Texas court rules against woman who sought abortion, but she had already gone elsewhere
‘Her health is on the line. She’s been in and out of the emergency room and she couldn’t wait any longer,’ a spokesperson said.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny’s whereabouts are unknown, supporters say
As President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, Alexei Navalny campaigned against official corruption and organized major anti-Kremlin protests.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Trump, declaring he has ‘nothing more to say,’ announces he won’t testify again at New York fraud trial
The former president had been expected to return to the stand Monday. Instead, his trial will continue Tuesday with other witnesses.
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Biden’s focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooks
For President Biden, a centerpiece of his reelection campaign is trying to negatively define Donald Trump in the public’s eye.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Maine secretary of state receives 3 challenges to Trump appearing on primary ballot
The secretary of state’s office will assess the challenges Monday to see if they meet state requirements, and if so will issue a notice for public hearings.
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Retiring Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy endorses Trump for president
Asked in an interview if he would willing to serve in a Trump cabinet, McCarthy said, ‘In the right position, look, if, if I’m the best person for the job, yes.’
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Maine delegation presses Army to explain how it handled reservist responsible for Lewiston shootings
The request for a comprehensive investigation comes a day after Sens. Collins and King, and Reps. Pingree and Golden met with grieving relatives of victims killed in Lewiston.