House prosecutors displayed gripping scenes of how close the rioters were to the country’s leaders, roaming the halls chanting ‘Hang Mike Pence,’ some equipped with combat gear and members of extremist groups among the first inside.
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Impeachment trial highlights: History lessons, Trump tweets, 13-minute video
William Belknap, an obscure and long-dead Cabinet secretary from the 1800s, played a starring role Tuesday.
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Maine’s top federal prosecutor among Trump appointees asked to resign
U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank held the job for nearly 4 years.
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Health groups, affected families urge lawmakers to toughen Maine standards on ‘forever chemicals’
Lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday on the first of multiple bills this session taking aim at the class of chemicals known as PFAS, which are the focus of growing health concerns nationwide.
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Top CEOs to meet with Biden to discuss economic relief in COVID-19 package
The business leaders are expected to bring up the proposal to increase the minimum wage, 2 people familiar with the matter said.
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Senate votes to proceed with trial, rejecting Trump argument that it’s unconstitutional
While 6 Republicans, including Susan Collins, joined Democrats in voting to proceed, the 56-44 tally showed how far House prosecutors have to go for a conviction, which requires a two-thirds threshold of 67 senators.
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Watch Live: Donald Trump’s impeachment trial starts today
Former President Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial will force the Senate to decide whether to convict him of incitement of insurrection after a violent mob of his supporters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
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House Democrats reject plan to trim $1,400 stimulus payments
The broadening of eligibility for middle class households is the latest sign that Democrats are moving ahead without Republican support on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic relief package.
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Trump impeachment lawyers blast ‘political theater,’ while Democrats allege ‘grievous crime’
A brief filed prior to the Senate trial makes clear that the former president’s lawyers plan to challenge both the constitutionality of the trial and any suggestion that Donald Trump was to blame for the insurrection.
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Lines are being drawn in the next election for Maine governor
No other Republicans are stepping forward as former two-term Gov. Paul Lepage lobs shots at Democratic incumbent Janet Mills.