Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s decision late Wednesday night revives questions of whether the Maine senator was misled by the nominee or whether she was intent on supporting him no matter his views on abortion rights.
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U.S. coordination with Taliban on strikes is ‘possible,’ top general says
President Biden has noted several times recently that the Taliban are avowed enemies of the Islamic State group in Afghanistan, suggesting a shared interest with the United States.
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Divided Supreme Court lets Texas law banning most abortions take effect
The law is the strictest against abortion rights in the United States since the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision in 1973.
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Court records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
The dissonance between the rhetoric of Capitol rioters and their supporters and the record established by courts highlights both the racial tension inherent in their arguments and the flawed assessment at the heart of their claims.
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Republican announces 1st District campaign against Rep. Pingree
Ed Thelander, a retired Navy SEAL from Bristol, announced he will challenge incumbent Democrat Chellie Pingree, who is serving her seventh term, in 2022.
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Sharply divided House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law
The measure faces dim prospects in the Senate, where Democrats don’t have enough votes to overcome opposition from Republicans.
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Rep. Golden unapologetic about shaking up Democrats’ strategy to pass Biden’s agenda
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says progressives have held the infrastructure bill hostage to the president’s budget.
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Biden decides to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul
The president asked his national security team to create contingency plans in case a situation arose for which the deadline needed to be extended slightly.
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Sen. King on the mend, days after announcing positive COVID-19 test
A spokesman for King said Maine’s junior senator, who is vaccinated, was feeling better and recovering after disclosing that he had tested positive on Friday.
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Moderates bring House to standstill in Biden budget clash
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine is among 9 moderate House Democrats trying to upend leaders’ plans for enacting President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar domestic agenda.