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As inflation falls, Republicans may have to rethink attacks on Biden economy
Soaring prices have given Republican lawmakers a powerful talking point, but its potency may begin to fade.
Hunter Biden’s plea deal on hold after judge raises concerns over terms of the agreement
A Trump-appointed federal judge says she is concerned about the language in a related agreement on a gun possession charge and suggests the lawyers get back together and discuss it.
House Speaker McCarthy floats idea of an impeachment inquiry into Biden
The Republican acknowledges that the House’s investigations have found no wrongdoing, but an impeachment probe could potentially stretch into campaign season.
Legislature sustains Mills’ veto of farmworker minimum wage bill
After her veto was upheld, Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order establishing a formal stakeholder group to pursue a state minimum wage for farmworkers.
Advocates look to fall referendum to ban foreign campaign spending
The Legislature failed to muster the votes to override Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of the measure, setting the stage for a statewide vote in November.
Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande floating barrier meant to stop migrants
The buoys are the latest escalation of Texas’ border security operation that also includes razor-wire fencing, arresting migrants on trespassing charges and sending busloads of asylum-seekers to Democratic-led cities in other states.
Biden to focus on economy, manufacturing in visit to Maine on Friday
The president’s stop is part of a national push touting ‘Bidenomics,’ which supporters say is an attempt to grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up, rather than the top down.
IRS is ending unannounced visits to taxpayers, to protect workers and combat scammers
The agency in recent years has experienced more threats, in part tied to conspiracy theories that agents were going to target middle-income taxpayers more aggressively.
Millions of dollars in foreign campaign funds pour into Maine as lawmakers push to ban them
Lawmakers say they will try to override Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of the foreign spending ban, but it won’t prevent foreign-owned companies from pouring money into Maine politics this fall.