Phillips, one of Congress’ wealthiest members, has been effusive in his praise for Biden but also says their party needs younger voices to avoid a nightmare scenario where Donald Trump is reelected next fall.
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Golden adds his voice to call for assault weapons ban as shootings reignite national debate
‘I will work with any colleague to get this done in the time that I have left in Congress,’ said the 2nd-District Democrat, who previously opposed a ban.
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Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump
Elder, who sought to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a failed 2021 recall effort, said in a statement that he had made the ‘difficult decision’ to end his long-shot bid.
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Man arrested after trespassing twice in one day at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s home in Los Angeles
Kennedy, who is running as an independent, was home at the time of both arrests, his campaign said.
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After Biden meet, new Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans won’t abandon Ukraine but will aid Israel first
Johnson, a staunch conservative allied with Donald Trump, has shown little interest in providing additional money from Congress to support Ukraine in its war with Russia.
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Maine’s gun laws back in spotlight after deadliest shooting in state history
The state’s yellow flag law didn’t protect Maine residents this week, and it’s likely to be one focus of the gun control debate expected to dominate the next legislative session.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in House office building
He will pay a $1,000 fine and serve 3 months of probation, after which the false fire alarm charge is expected to be dismissed from his record under an agreement with prosecutors.
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‘In the Arena’ Ep. 3: Lewiston’s mass shootings; DHHS’s failures; the search for a House speaker
“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on Episode 3 of “In The Arena,” Pat, Phil and Ethan discuss the mass […]
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Judge says Georgia’s congressional, legislative districts are discriminatory, must be redrawn
A federal judge says some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts are racially discriminatory, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district
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Four running for one selectmen’s seat in Sabattus
SABATTUS — The town has five boards with open positions that will be filled at the upcoming election Nov. 7. For three of those boards, the positions are not being contested. On the Budget Committee, Scott Girardin and Derrick Webb are running for two open three-year seats. On the Sanitary/Water District, Michelle Brown is running […]