Trump lawyer Powell took bogus claims of widespread fraud mainstream. Fox News’s decision to keep booking her prompted Dominion’s defamation case.
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Tribal leaders call for expanded rights in rare appearance before joint session of Maine Legislature
The second formal State of the Tribes Address in the state’s history comes as lawmakers in both parties appear to be working on a tribal sovereignty bill that could survive a potential veto from Gov. Janet Mills.
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Trump allies file ethics complaint against Ron DeSantis
Trump himself faced similar criticism before announcing his own candidacy in November, accused of violating federal campaign laws by raising and spending money for a run ahead of a formal 2024 campaign launch.
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Long-used abortion pill in U.S. under threat in Texas lawsuit
A federal judge is being asked to revoke or suspend the FDA’s drug’s approval of the drug 23 years ago, an unprecedented challenge to the federal agency’s role.
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Biden says he’s focused ‘intensely’ on lowering drug costs
The president – gearing up for an expected reelection announcement – aims to make the effort central to his policy and political agenda.
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DeSantis dismisses Russian invasion of Ukraine as a ‘territorial dispute’
DeSantis’s statement comes amid a growing fissure in the Republican Party over the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and the need to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Mitch McConnell released from hospital after suffering concussion in fall
The 81-year-old senator has been hospitalized and receiving treatment for a concussion since late in the evening of March 8.
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House Republican trying to stop probe into Trump tax records, House Democrats say
The material provided to the committee before Republicans took control of the House in January included documents showing authoritarian governments spending lavishly at Trump-owned properties while Trump was president.
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As daylight saving time returns, some Maine lawmakers hope to stop changing the clocks
Three bills pending in the Legislature consider the future of daylight saving time in the state.
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Lawmakers hit the brakes on requiring snow and ice removal from cars and trucks
The bill would no longer require Mainers to clear the snow and ice from their vehicles, instead only imposing a fine if their uncleared cars lead to a crash or injury.