Maine’s Republican senator also says it was inappropriate for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pledge ‘total coordination’ between the White House and the Senate during the trial.
Politics
Political news and information from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Nation / World, Politics
Leeds man fires back after Donald Trump calls him an ‘animal’
Richard Fochtmann, called an “animal” by Trump on Twitter, said Monday he considers the president a bully, a racist and a would-be dictator.
advertisement
Posted inOp-Eds, Perspective, Politics
Susan Collins’ vote on impeachment comes with a cost no matter what
If U.S. Sen. Collins votes to impeach President Donald Trump, it may well cost her job. If she doesn’t, it will almost certainly cost her reputation.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Republican groups pressing Sen. Collins as impeachment trial nears
A new ad released by the Republicans for the Rule of Law urges voters to call her ‘and tell her these witnesses must testify.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
A dozen Democrats and Trump will be on Maine primary ballot in March
A dozen Democratic candidates met Monday’s filing deadline for the state’s first presidential primary.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, Politics
Trump backs reelection of Sen. Susan Collins
In a tweet Monday, President Donald Trump wrote he agrees 100% that Collins is needed to ensure Republicans keep control of the U.S. Senate next year.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Term limits remain a hot issue on the campaign trail
Opponents criticize Susan Collins for vowing to leave after two terms, but now seeking a fifth.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine secretary of state loses latest round in fight for records of Trump’s defunct voter fraud panel
Matt Dunlap argued that the Trump administration illegally withheld emails pertaining to membership of the controversial Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Efforts to improve banking access for cannabis growers take a big hit
A proposal to protect financial institutions serving marijuana businesses was stripped from the federal spending bill, and a measure to improve access to banking is held up in the Senate Banking Committee.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Jared Golden on splitting his impeachment vote: ‘I voted my heart’
Maine’s 2nd District congressman had explained his reasons before Wednesday’s vote.