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Jim Jordan says he’s still running for House gavel, but Republican plan for a temporary speaker falls flat
Moderates who have twice rejected Jordan are unwilling to support him now, while the Ohio Republican’s hard-right allies are refusing to allow a temporary speaker to gain more power.
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Lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump’s Georgia loss, agrees to cooperate
Powell, who was charged alongside Trump and 17 others with violating the state’s anti-racketeering law, entered the plea just a day before jury selection was set to start in her trial.
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National campaign launches to promote Pingree’s asylum seeker work bill
The campaign is rallying support for the bipartisan House Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act, which would reduce wait times for work permits from at least 180 days to just 30 days.
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Trump’s campaign cash overwhelms his Republican rivals. Here are key third-quarter fundraising takeaways
The stark disparity between Donald Trump and the balances held by his rivals speaks to a broader reality in the presidential race: It’s Trump’s to lose and his rivals have both limited time and limited means to change that.
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‘In the Arena’ Ep. 2: Israel, Pine Tree Power and ‘America First’
“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 2 of “In The Arena,” Pat, Phil and Ethan discuss the war […]
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State ethics director recommends against investigating Senate president’s house purchase
Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, has been accused of misstating his primary residence in filings but denies he did anything wrong and says the claims are politically motivated.
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At Trump’s New York civil fraud trial he’s asked to be quiet and a woman is arrested
The judge warns Trump and others to keep their voices down after they commented loudly while a witness was testifying.
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Jim Jordan fails again to win House speakership as colleagues seek options
Angry, frustrated Republican lawmakers are considering their options, including an extraordinary plan that would give the interim speaker-pro-tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., more power.
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Foreign ownership in CMP parent clouds 2 ballot measures
A foreign government’s ownership stake in a utility is complicated, and some experts say it doesn’t matter anyway because ownership of a regulated utility doesn’t translate into governance.