The complaint, likely destined for the U.S. Supreme Court, was filed on behalf of 6 Republican and unaffiliated Colorado voters by the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, News, Politics
Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 conspiracy
Tarrio wasn’t in Washington on Jan. 6 – he was arrested 2 days earlier in a separate case – but prosecutors say he helped put in motion and encourage the violence.
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Posted inNation / World, Politics
Sen. McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures, Capitol physician says
The assessments entailed several medical evaluations including a brain MRI. McConnell fell and suffered a concussion earlier this year.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Congress returns to prevent shutdown while Republicans weigh impeachment
The House is scheduled to meet for just 11 days before the government’s fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Months after disclosing intraoffice affair, still no policy changes in attorney general’s office
Unlike state agencies, which require supervisor-subordinate relationship be disclosed immediately, the AG’s office policy contains no such requirement – a loophole that allowed Aaron Frey to conceal his relationship for 8 months.
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Why Trump’s vow to appeal his D.C. trial date probably won’t work
Trial dates are generally not appealable. And criminal defendants can’t challenge most other pretrial decisions until the trial is finished.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Maine’s gun laws couldn’t stop 2 deadly shootings this year. Are more laws the answer?
Violent incidents in Bowdoin and Westbrook have been used by advocates on both sides of the gun control debate to argue that the current laws don’t work as intended.
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Some Maine lawmakers missed 1 in 5 votes; others had perfect attendance
State legislators’ voting records varied widely last session.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Nation / World, Politics
President Biden ignores Auburn lawmaker’s personal plea to free a prisoner
State Sen. Eric Brakey hopes Biden will pardon a man the lawmaker called ‘the Nelson Mandela of Bitcoin.’
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Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with 18 years
Two Proud Boys were sentenced Friday, one-time leader Ethan Nordean and ‘enthusiastic foot soldier’ Dominic Pezzola.