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.
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National Republicans push Austin Theriault as their pick in Maine 2nd District race
A primary will select the party’s challenger against U.S. Rep. Jared Golden next year.
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Former congressman tapped as Democratic candidate to replace Santos
Tom Suozzi was picked because he is an experienced candidate with name recognition and an existing campaign footprint in the district.
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White House targets patents of high-price prescriptions in latest effort to lower drug costs
Under a plan announced Thursday, the government would consider overriding the patent for high-priced drugs developed with the help of taxpayer money.