But in a report due Dec. 9, the Justice Department’s inspector general is expected to criticize the bureau for systemic failures in its handling of surveillance applications, according to two U.S. officials.
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Sen. King co-sponsors bill to improve telehealth access, a benefit to rural areas
The bill could help patients in rural Maine, where using technology is seen as an increasingly essential way for patients to receive health care.
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Collins, Romney among senators who join Trump for lunch amid impeachment inquiry
Sen. Susan Collins has not commented on the House impeachment inquiry, but said it did come up briefly during the meeting with the president Thursday.
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Ex-White House aide undercuts Trump defense, saying Sondland did ‘domestic political errand’
Fiona Hill also warns Republicans that their ‘fictional’ narrative that Ukraine, rather than Russia, interfered in U.S. elections works to the benefit of Russia.
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Democratic debate revives clashes over ‘Medicare for All’
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, representing the most progressive wing of the party, defend their plans for a public system, while Joe Biden says many people are happy with their private insurance.
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Bloomberg spending millions to register voters in swing states
Michael Bloomberg’s voter registration drive is designed to weaken President Trump’s re-election chances in 5 states.
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Ambassador links Trump, Pence, others to pressure campaign on Ukraine
The testimony by Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union and a longtime Republican donor, is the most damaging yet for the president in Congress’ impeachment inquiry.
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Maine’s congressional delegation criticizes Trump for reversal on flavored vapes
All four members of Congress from Maine voiced support for restrictions that would ban or discourage the sale and use of flavored vaping products or other e-cigarettes, especially for teenagers.
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If Bruce Poliquin had embraced ranked-choice voting, he might have won, some say
Instead of shunning independent voters last year, some say he should have tried to win their support in a second or third round, which may have secured enough votes to win re-election.
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In nation’s first federal ranked-choice voting race, Bruce Poliquin lost – and he’s not over it.
The two-term former Republican lawmaker from Maine’s 2nd District is trying to block the expansion of the new voting method to other states.