Rep. Chellie Pingree, who strongly supports impeaching President Trump, says there’s broad support among House Democrats to take action next week
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Twitter permanently bans Trump account, citing risk of violent incitement
The social media platform had faced growing pressure to take further action against Trump in response to Wednesday’s riot by his supporters.
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Gov. Mills proposes $8.4 billion, 2-year budget that doesn’t raise taxes
The budget adds to the state’s ‘rainy day’ fund despite the impact of COVID-19 on state revenues.
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Dominion sues Trump lawyer Sidney Powell for defamation
Dominion Voting Systems is seeking at least $1.3 billion for Powell’s ‘wild accusations’ that the company rigged the presidential election for Joe Biden.
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Trump prepares pardon list for aides, family – and maybe himself
Trump has previously claimed the power to pardon himself, though it’s a matter of legal dispute and has never before been attempted by a president.
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Bates president says Capitol assault laid bare ‘ugly truths’ nation must face
Bates College President Clayton Spencer said higher education depends on truth, evidence and ‘a culture of persuasion rather than violence.’
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‘Great damage’: Republicans recoil from Missouri Sen. Hawley
Aside from President Trump, who roiled up supporters just before they stormed the Capitol, no politician has been more publicly blamed for Wednesday’s unprecedented assault than Hawley.
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Mills’ next budget in balance without tax hikes, despite revenue losses
The budget that Gov. Janet Mills will submit to the Legislature on Friday would maintain critical government services at a time when they are needed most, says Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa.
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Biden to pick Rhode Island governor for Commerce secretary, Boston mayor for Labor
Sources tell the Associated Press of the choices.
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Trump finally faces up to election loss as officials consider removing him from office
Two Cabinet secretaries resign and a Capitol Police officer dies a day after Wednesday’s riot, while some administration officials discuss removing the president, who releases a video saying he is focused on an orderly transition of power.