His defiance is a crucial moment for the House committee, whose members are vowing to restore the binding force of congressional subpoenas after they were routinely flouted during Donald Trump’s time in office.
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Maine senators join new push to protect U.S. wildlife
In Maine, that would include the New England cottontail rabbit.
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2021 Lewiston and Auburn municipal candidates
On Nov. 2, voters in the two cities will elect mayors, city councilors and school committee members.
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Pingree signs on to bill that would expand U.S. Supreme Court
Maine’s 1st District congresswoman said the bill is meant to restore balance to the nation’s highest court.
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Democrats face ‘difficult decisions’ as they work to whittle Biden’s plan to $2 trillion
Time is growing short for the president on what has been his signature domestic policy initiative, first unveiled in March and now having consumed much of his fitful first year in office.
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Maine Republicans propose monthly checks for taxpayers
Maine Senate Republicans have pitched a plan to give taxpayers a slice of the state’s monthly revenue that goes unused.
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Biden undercuts White House executive privilege shield
The president agrees to a request from Congress seeking sensitive information on the actions of Republican Donald Trump and his aides during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Bruce Poliquin says he plans to move to the Bangor area for his congressional race
Republican primary foe Mike Perkins says Poliquin ought to stay at his seaside mansion instead to ‘twiddle his thumbs’ or take on Chellie Pingree.
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Toxic politics taking its toll on Portland’s public servants
The tension that has been building in recent years between an energized, aggressive progressive movement and more moderate city officials seems to have spiked in the last week.
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Maine’s delegation backs repeal of measures that authorized war in Iraq
Congress eyes possible passage this fall of a resolution to repeal approval of war in Iraq, a rare step toward restricting presidential power.