The former Wilton lawmaker, an independent, will be deciding “pretty soon” whether to seek election next year for state’s top job against Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage.
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Caratunk woman enters race against Bruce Poliquin for election to Maine’s 2nd District
Elizabeth Caruso, a leader in the fight against the NECEC project, jumps into congressional race to unseat Jared Golden.
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Gov. Mills and members of Maine’s congressional delegation praise infrastructure law
Sen. Susan Collins, one of the few Republicans who attended the signing ceremony, described the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as a ‘victory for all Americans.’
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Indictments charge Trump ex-aide Steve Bannon with contempt of Congress
Bannon had defied a Jan. 6 House committee subpoena.
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Meadows says he’ll defy subpoena, as Jan. 6 panel threatens contempt
Meadows would be the second of the committee’s witnesses to be held in contempt, after the House voted to hold Bannon in contempt last month.
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New York man charged with threatening lawmaker who voted for infrastructure bill
Rep. Andrew Garbarino was one of 13 Republicans who voted for the infrastructure package Nov. 5.
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Murkowski announces reelection bid opposed by Trump
Donald Trump, who has focused his political efforts on punishing his political opponents, endorsed a leading opponent of Murkowski.
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Republican leaders say little to condemn violent political actions
A malicious tweet, threats after a vote, a death wish – all received nothing but crickets from the party’s top echelons.
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Court temporarily delays release of Trump’s Jan. 6 records
The stay is intended to give the court time to consider Donald Trump’s arguments against release of the documents, which was otherwise scheduled for Friday without a court order.
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House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 10 more former Trump aides, including Stephen Miller, Kayleigh McEnany
The subpoenas bring the House panel tasked with investigating the insurrection even closer inside Trump’s inner circle – and to Trump himself.