Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said backers of No Blank Checks collected more than enough signatures to be approved for the state ballot in November.
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Past U.S. presidents, vice presidents asked to recheck for classified documents
Handling of classified documents has been a problem off and on for decades, from presidents to Cabinet members and staff across multiple administrations stretching as far back as Jimmy Carter.
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In George Santos’ district, voters feel a mix of regret and resignation
A consistent drip of new details have painted a picture of Santos as a serial fabulist, ranging from small embellishments to statements now subject to investigation by federal prosecutors.
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Man who propped feet on desk in Pelosi’s office guilty in Jan. 6 case
Prosecutors said the Arkansas man had a stun gun tucked into his pants when he stormed the Capitol and invaded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office.
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Four Oath Keepers convicted of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
It’s another major victory for the Justice Department, which is also trying to secure sedition convictions against the former leader of the Proud Boys and 4 associates.
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State lawmakers prepare to weigh more than 2,000 bills, $10.3 billion budget proposal
With control of both the House and Senate, Democrats will set the agenda, but Republicans still hope to leave their mark.
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When Dora Pinkham took office as Maine’s first female lawmaker a century ago, the Journal predicted a lot more by 2023
‘Here we are!’ Gov. Janet Mills declared Jan. 4 in her second inaugural address.
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Trump, lawyer ordered to pay nearly $1 million in sanctions to Clinton, her campaign
The sanctions were issued on behalf of 18 defendants who submitted a joint motion accusing Trump of knowingly filing a suit with bogus and unbelievable claims to dishonestly advance a political narrative.
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Supreme Court says it still hasn’t found who leaked abortion opinion
Ninety-seven employees of the court were formally interviewed; all denied disclosing the opinion but some later admitted they told their spouses.
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U.S. Treasury buys time for Biden and Republicans on debt limit deal
The Treasury Department says it has started taking ‘extraordinary measures’ as the government has run up against its legal borrowing capacity of $31.381 trillion.