The criticism echoes bipartisan condemnation from other members of Congress.
angus king
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine delegation members say whistleblower complaint heightens concerns
Two members of the state’s congressional delegation participated in closed-door briefings with the director of national intelligence and the inspector general of the country’s intelligence agencies.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, News, Politics
Maine’s congressional delegation reacts along party lines to impeachment inquiry
Sen. Collins declines to comment because an impeachment inquiry could result in a trial in the Senate, while Reps. Pingree and Golden, and Sen. King say the president has crossed a line if a whistleblower’s accusations are true.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Angus King had ‘very, very direct’ talk with Saudi crown prince about the murder of a Washington Post journalist
During a trip to the Middle East, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, and another senator met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to talk about a range of issues, including the war in Yemen and the slaying of Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey last fall.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Dunlap disappointed by Senate failure to respond to election interference
Meanwhile, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell comes under criticism for blocking a series of bills.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, Politics
Maine’s lawmakers call for more effort to combat hate crimes
Though hate crimes appear to be down in Maine, the state’s senators and members of Congress say it’s important to address i t.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Collins, King reserve judgment on likely National Intelligence director nominee
President Trump tweeted that he plans to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas to replace outgoing director Daniel Coats, but no official nomination has been made.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Russians likely targeted election systems in all 50 states, Senate report says
The Senate Intelligence Committee, whose members include Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine, encouraged the Department of Homeland Security to improve its coordination with state election officials.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, News, Politics
Maine congressional delegation rebukes Trump over racist attacks on congresswomen
All 4 members of the state’s delegation criticize the president for racist and xenophobic tweets he made about their colleagues in Congress.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
King gets firsthand view of opioid crisis in Rumford area
U.S. Sen. Angus King visited Med-Care Ambulance Service in Mexico on Friday afternoon to talk about health care services in rural Maine.