Aid for Ukraine has been a source of tension and uncertainty as several Republicans in the House have severe doubts or openly oppose additional funding to sustain the Ukrainian military.
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Natural Resources Council of Maine backs public utility ballot measure
The state’s most well-known environmental advocacy group says that Pine Tree Power ‘offers our best chance to advance the clean energy transition with the accountability, creativity and collaboration necessary to keep costs as low as possible.’
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Biddeford independent now eyes race against Chellie Pingree
Elias Bassile said in a Federal Election Commission filing last week that he plans to run in Maine’s 2nd District. On Tuesday, he filed updated paperwork.
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Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. No one knows for sure what comes next.
There is no obvious successor to lead the House Republican majority, should Kevin McCarthy opt not to run for the job again.
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Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is the leader of the House, at least for now
North Carolina Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry was named speaker pro tempore and will temporarily lead the House following Kevin McCarthy’s ouster.
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Question 2: What you need to know about the foreign campaign spending ban
The referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot would prohibit foreign governments and entities they control from spending money on state and local races and referendums. But media outlets warn that the proposal would infringe on constitutional protections for the press.
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Biden reassures allies of continued U.S. support for Ukraine after Congress drops aid request
The administration sternly warned Tuesday that Congress must not let the flow of aid be disrupted, lest Russian President Vladimir Putin exploit any lapses to his advantage.
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New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about a court clerk
The state’s attorney questioned an accountant in an effort to build the case that Trump and others at his company had full control over the preparation of misleading and downright false financial statements at the heart of the lawsuit against them.
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No Labels asks state Democratic chairs to back off after Biden said democracy allows for third party
No Labels has not filed campaign finance disclosures that other political parties routinely file, and its leaders refuse to say who is funding their work.
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Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree help to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree joined firebrand Republicans to remove Kevin McCarthy from House leadership