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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Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
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.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Politics
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.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Nevada grand jury indicts 6 Republicans who falsely certified that Trump won the state in 2020
The indictments in Nevada are just the latest to come out of investigations in several states into the activities of Republican electors.
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Trump tells supporters, ‘Guard the vote.’ Here’s why the phrase is raising concern
Experts in political messaging say the context in which Trump uses ‘guard the vote’ primes his supporters to not only expect fraud – without reason – in diverse Democratic cities next year, but to intervene to ensure Trump wins.
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Candidates take on Nikki Haley, and other takeaways from the Republican debate
The debate went just as former President Donald Trump would hope – the candidates fought each other rather than him.
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Maine DHHS commissioner questioned about child deaths, caseworker complaints
Jeanne Lambrew acknowledges problems within the child protection office during testimony before the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, News, Politics
Fake Trump electors settle lawsuit in Wisconsin, agree that Biden won election
Also on Wednesday, Nevada became the 3rd state to criminally charge fake electors, following Georgia and Michigan.