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Sanders turns in signatures for Maine presidential primary in March
The presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders announced Monday that it had submitted 2,800 signatures of Maine voters to put the Vermont senator on the Democratic primary ballot in Maine.
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House impeachment report to be unveiled as Judiciary Committee prepares for hearing
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday the House should suspend its inquiry while the president is overseas.
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Trump counsel says president won’t participate in House Judiciary Committee’s first hearing
Pat A. Cipollone, who did not rule out participation in future proceedings, characterized the first hearing to be held by the House Judiciary Committee as unfair.
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Two officials in budget office resigned over hold on Ukraine aid, testimony shows
Mark Sandy, the only official from the Office of Management and Budget to testify, said one of the former employees was frustrated about ‘not understanding the reason for that hold.’
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House invites Trump to participate as impeachment probe digs into Constitution
The Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment probe of the president next week, scheduling a Dec. 4 hearing with legal scholars.
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Protesters at Sen. Collins’ Maine offices urge her to support impeachment
Progressive activists demonstrated outside all 6 of Collins’ Maine field offices Tuesday.
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Maine Medicaid clients air complaints about ‘broken’ transportation system
About 75 people turn out for a listening session hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services as it considers overhauling the $83 million system.
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With testimony over, work begins on key impeachment report
When Congress resumes next week, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is expected to send the report to the House Judiciary Committee.
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Experts: Maine’s 2nd District races are the most competitive, and potentially crucial, in the 2020 election
In the far northeast of the country, Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is a place with long stretches of empty highway, trees beyond measure and lots of rocky coastline with unbeatable scenery. It is also a political hot spot unparalleled in America. No other congressional district has such close races in 2020 for the House and […]