The former special counsel declared that Russian election interference is one of the greatest challenges to democracy that he had encountered in his career.
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Immigration operation touted by Trump nets 35 arrests
Trump had billed the operation as a major show of force in an effort to ‘deport millions’ of people in the country illegally.
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New poll finds support drops for Susan Collins in Maine
The Morning Consult poll found the Republican incumbent had the second-lowest approval rating of any senator, while Sen. Angus King was the most-liked senator.
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Gov. Mills takes emergency steps to allow asylum seekers to qualify for state assistance
The new rules will allow asylum seekers to apply for welfare benefits known as General Assistance, which the governor says is consistent with the intent of a 2015 state law that the administration of former Gov. Paul LePage narrowly interpreted.
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Districts digesting new school nutrition laws, and their costs
Several new laws that affect school nutrition programs will have Maine school districts retool the way they feed students to avoid ‘food shaming’ while providing nutritious meals.
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Trump slams congresswomen, and rally crowd roars, ‘Send her back!’
The president turns a campaign rally into an extended dissection of 4 Democratic congresswomen he attacked this week with racist tweets.
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Money from away flows into campaigns for Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race
Intense national interest is fueling record donations to Sen. Susan Collins, while challenger Sara Gideon raised over $1 million in about a week.
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Maine Family Planning will forgo federal funds over Trump’s abortion ‘gag rule’
The nonprofit receives nearly $2 million from the family planning program each year, and that money represents roughly 25% of its revenue.
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A divided House votes for resolution condemning Trump’s racist remarks
Before the vote, the president calls on Republicans to stick with him, and renews his attacks on 4 female lawmakers of color.
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Retired major general enters race to take on Sen. Susan Collins
Jonathan Treacy filed papers Monday to become the fourth Democrat vying for the chance to challenge Maine’s senior senator in next year’s election.