Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

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.

by LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press November 19, 2019November 20, 2019

Republicans respond to Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s testimony by questioning his loyalty to the United States.

by MARK SHERMAN Associated Press November 18, 2019November 18, 2019

The high court has a separate pending request from the president to block a subpoena from a New York prosecutor.

by MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press November 18, 2019November 18, 2019

The House Judiciary Committee is seeking grand jury testimony and other details redacted from the public version of the investigation.

by TALI ARBEL Associated Press November 15, 2019November 18, 2019

Lawmakers say it will require phone companies to verify that phone numbers are real, and to block calls for free.

The Republican from Auburn says agencies have been trying to thwart President Trump since his election.

by The Associated Press November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

The former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine has arrived on Capitol Hill to testify in the Trump impeachment inquiry

The tax, approved after the recent two-year budget was finalized, is one of several that contributed to an increase in state revenue.

by Staff and news services November 14, 2019December 27, 2019

The group has introduced bipartisan legislation to support and expand programs such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

by HUNTER WOODALL, JULIE PACE and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press November 14, 2019September 14, 2020

In Concord, N.H., he registers to appear on the ballot in the first-in-the-nation primary, expected to be held on Feb. 11.