For President Biden, a centerpiece of his reelection campaign is trying to negatively define Donald Trump in the public’s eye.
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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.
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Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump in election interference case
The three-judge panel’s ruling modifies the gag order to allow the Republican 2024 presidential front-runner to make disparaging comments about special counsel Jack Smith.
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Hunter Biden indicted on 9 tax charges, adding to gun charges in special counsel probe
The new charges – 3 felonies and 6 misdemeanors – come in addition to the federal firearms charges that the president’s son is facing.
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Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban
It’s believed to be the first time that a woman has asked a court to approve an abortion since last year’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision.
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The GOP debate field was asked about Trump on Wednesday. But most of their attacks focused on Nikki Haley
The latest Republican presidential debate has demonstrated how firm Donald Trump’s grip remains on their party.
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House censures Rep. Jamaal Bowman for pulling fire alarm in Capitol office building
The Republican censure resolution passed with a few Democratic votes, but most of Bowman’s party stood by him in opposition of an effort they said lacked credibility and integrity.
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Collins, King, Pingree ask federal agency to extend funding period for asylum seekers
The request comes as federal support for Portland’s resettlement program is set to be replaced with a program that only covers services within 45 days of migrants’ arrival in the United States.