State Dept. texts were provided to Congressional investigators on Thursday former special envoy Kurt Volker.
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Senate panel approves marine research funding that Trump wanted to kill
The unanimous move by the Appropriations Committee includes $1 million to study new lobster gear technologies that won’t harm right whales.
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Crafts, a former state lawmaker, plans to seek 2nd Congressional District seat
Dale Crafts of Lisbon said he will make a formal announcement Oct. 10.
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Donald Trump calls for China to investigate Bidens
President Donald Trump calls on another nation to probe former Vice President Joe Biden: China
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Trump policy allows states, cities to refuse refugees for 1st time in U.S. history
If governors or lawmakers want to close the door, it could hurt towns that have come to rely on young refugees to revitalize their economies.
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New Maine law to protect abuse survivors’ finances is illegal, credit agencies say in lawsuit
The agencies also challenge a new state law that limits the reporting of medical debt.
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Bernie Sanders undergoes surgery for artery blockage
His campaign says the Democratic presidential candidate is canceling events until ‘further notice.’
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Democrats to subpoena White House for Ukraine documents as impeachment fight heats up
Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff warns that stonewalling could lead to an additional article of impeachment. The president fires back with name-calling and expletives.
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Secretary of State confirms he was on call between Trump and Ukrainian president
The call has led the House to begin an impeachment inquiry.
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Sen. King raises new question about Trump’s telephone call to Ukraine
King says it took only about 11 minutes for members of his staff to read aloud the transcript of a call that lasted 30 minutes, raising the possibility that the transcript released by the White House doesn’t cover the entire call.