The revelation comes at a politically delicate time for President-elect Joe Biden, who is considering his choice to lead the agency that is investigating his son.
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Maine Electoral College electors to cast ballots Monday
Maine’s four electors will cast three ballots for Joe Biden and one for Donald Trump when they convene in the House chamber of the State House on Monday, while their counterparts across the U.S. will also cast their votes.
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Maine lawmakers tackle challenge of public access during pandemic
Committees plan to conduct many of their meetings virtually, at least initially, with opportunities for the public to either join by video conference or by phone.
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The ‘Count Out’ of ‘79 almost brought civil war to Maine
President Donald Trump’s challenge to certification of election results and the just ended blockade of transition support for President-elect Joe Biden has brought to mind a chapter in our own state’s history. It’s the “Count Out” of ‘79, an episode where two sets of governments each contending to be the legitimate authority sat in Augusta […]
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Georgia Gov. Kemp again refuses Trump’s demand to overturn election
He has previously declined the president’s demands to call a special legislative session to appoint Republican electors.
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Campaign spent $1.1 million at Trump properties in last days of his reelection bid
The filings from a fundraising committee managed by Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee show $1.06 million in new spending at Trump properties in September, October and November.
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Gideon donates $350,000 in leftover campaign funds to Maine nonprofits
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate donated $250,000 to Full Plates Full Potential and $100,000 to Keep ME Warm.
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Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit
Judges in multiple battleground states have rejected his claims of fraud or irregularities.
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Biden faces high hopes, tough choices on border wall
President-elect Joe Biden will face immediate pressure to fulfill his pledge to stop border wall construction
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Congress swats back Trump’s veto threat of defense bill
The president is demanding that Congress repeal a part of the communications code that shields Twitter, Facebook and others from content liability.