The group includes Republican National Committeewoman Kathy Berden and Meshawn Maddock, former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party.
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Trump’s pretrial hearing in classified documents case ends with no immediate decision on trial date
The former president and an aide have pleaded not guilty to a 38-count indictment that accuses them of conspiring to hide classified documents from Justice Department investigators at Mar-a-Lago after Donald Trump’s term had ended.
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Trump notified he’s target of criminal probe into efforts to overturn 2020 election
It is unclear how much longer special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation will last.
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Meta rejected dozens of women’s health ads. Democrats want answers.
Lawmakers want the Federal Trade Commission to probe a complaint against the giant.
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State budget gives one-time boost to program that gives poor Mainers legal aid in civil cases
But the initiative did not get the large increase in annual support called for in the bill that the Legislature passed.
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Committee endorses adjusted wind power bill
The House and Senate will soon vote on the measure, which would have the state develop a schedule for procuring 3 gigawatts of wind power, enough to power 900,000 homes.
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Next Maine governor, Legislature on track to get raises
Maine’s governor would see a nearly $42,000 annual pay increase, while the next batch of 186 lawmakers would see increases of about $17,000 each over the next two-year period.
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Another Clarence Thomas ethics story – and this one involves a Maine lawyer
Patrick Strawbridge of North Yarmouth sent money to Thomas’ aide in connection to a 2019 Christmas party just months before he argued Donald Trump’s tax return case before the Supreme Court, according to The Guardian newspaper.
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State adopts $70 million plan to help farmers deal with PFAS contamination
The fund will dedicate $30.3 million in grants to get farmers back on their feet, $21.5 million in compensation for contaminated land, $7.3 million for medical needs and $11.2 million for scientific research.
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Legislature moves closer to sending state flag question to voters
Lawmakers released a hold on the bill after determining that the referendum would not have additional costs. It faces a final vote in the Senate before being sent to Gov. Janet Mills, who is still considering the proposal.