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House Democrats push for televising Trump trials on classified documents, 2020 charges

by John Wagner Washington Post August 4, 2023August 4, 2023

A lawyer for Trump has also suggested that they would like the expected trial on 2020 election-related charges to be televised.

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Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election

by MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, ERIC TUCKER and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press August 3, 2023August 3, 2023

The next hearing in Trump’s 2020 election conspiracy case has been set for Aug. 28, just days after the first debate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.

Local & State, Politics

Mills signs executive order to begin creation of a state Office for New Americans

by Eric Russell August 2, 2023August 3, 2023

It’s the first step by her administration to create a centralized place to assist the growing number of immigrants coming to Maine.

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Trump indicted for efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss

by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press August 1, 2023August 2, 2023

The indictment, the 3rd criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024, follows a long-running federal investigation.

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Trump committee nearly broke and other key takeaways from campaign filings

by Maeve Reston and Anu Narayanswamy The Washington Post August 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show that some of Donald Trump’s fundraising committees are spending about as much as they are taking in.

Local & State, Politics

Lawmakers tour Maine before negotiating next federal farm bill

by Penelope Overton July 31, 2023August 1, 2023

Maine needs federal policy to be flexible enough to support small specialty farmers, keep food banks full and provide relief to farmers struggling with PFAS contamination, lawmakers are told at a U.S. Congress agricultural field hearing.