Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Man who propped feet on desk in Pelosi’s office guilty in Jan. 6 case

by MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press January 23, 2023

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.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Four Oath Keepers convicted of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

by MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

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.

Local & State, News, Politics

State lawmakers prepare to weigh more than 2,000 bills, $10.3 billion budget proposal

by Randy Billings January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

With control of both the House and Senate, Democrats will set the agenda, but Republicans still hope to leave their mark.

Local & State, Politics

When Dora Pinkham took office as Maine’s first female lawmaker a century ago, the Journal predicted a lot more by 2023

by Steve Collins January 22, 2023January 21, 2023

‘Here we are!’ Gov. Janet Mills declared Jan. 4 in her second inaugural address.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Trump, lawyer ordered to pay nearly $1 million in sanctions to Clinton, her campaign

by Erik Larson Bloomberg January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

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.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Supreme Court says it still hasn’t found who leaked abortion opinion

by MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

Ninety-seven employees of the court were formally interviewed; all denied disclosing the opinion but some later admitted they told their spouses.

Business, Nation / World, News, Politics

U.S. Treasury buys time for Biden and Republicans on debt limit deal

by JOSH BOAK Associated Press January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

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.