Republican Sen. Susan Collins did not sign the letter released Wednesday, but said she disagreed with the judge’s finding that the entire Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
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King: Not enough evidence to justify impeachment inquiry
U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine said Sunday there is not yet enough evidence from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between President Trump and the Russian government during his presidential campaign to justify starting an impeachment process. King, appearing on the NBC News program “Meet the Press,” commented on court filings Friday […]
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Angus King to have two book events in December
FREEPORT — Sen. Angus S. King, I-Maine, will make two public appearances in Maine this December to sign copies of “A Senator’s Eye,” his new book that features images and captions about his work as a U.S. senator. King will appear at the L.L. Bean flagship store from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, […]
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Angus King says it’s ‘pretty clear’ Saudis killed Khashoggi on crown prince’s orders
U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine said it was “pretty clear” to him that the Saudis who murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi last month were acting on the Saudi crown prince’s orders, despite President Trump’s statement that a CIA report lacks evidence to blame the prince. “Now you don’t have to be the CIA […]
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Angus King says Jeff Sessions' resignation creates uncertainty
OAKLAND — A day after Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ forced resignation, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, expressed uncertainty Thursday about the effect on special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s potential interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. King made an appearance Thursday morning in Oakland for Messalonskee Middle School’s annual Veterans Day assembly. “We’ll […]
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King re-elected to U.S. Senate
BRUNSWICK — U.S. Sen. Angus King declared victory late Tuesday in his bid for re-election, easily beating back his Republican and Democratic challengers. “I’ve never been involved in a campaign where people worked so hard for so long,” King told a group of supporters who had gathered at Flight Deck Brewing in Brunswick, the town where […]
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People can trust Angus King
I hope others will join me in voting for Angus King for the U.S. Senate on Nov. 6. As an independent, he can bridge the gap between the parties to get something done. He has supporters in both parties. He is respected as a moderate, self-made successful small businessman with integrity and vision. As a […]
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Collins and King slam Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship
NORRIDGEWOCK — Both of Maine’s U.S. senators said Tuesday they are strongly opposed to President Donald Trump’s plan to issue an executive order revoking birthright citizenship for the children of noncitizens and unauthorized immigrants born in the United States. “I completely disagree with that,” Republican Sen. Susan Collins said in an interview following a news […]
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Data company makes a King-size omission in U.S. Senate prediction
A global data company is trying to make a splash with a study that predicts the outcome of next month’s U.S. Senate elections based on Google searches for each candidate’s name. When it comes to Maine’s Senate race, the marketing data firm, SEMrush, makes a bold prediction: that Republican Eric Brakey will win, with 54 […]
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Eric Brakey, Zak Ringelstein aim to beat Angus King in first ranked choice voting race
PORTLAND (AP) — Two challengers from opposite ends of the political spectrum are looking at an uphill battle to knock off a popular incumbent in the first U.S. Senate race to use a ranked-choice style of voting. Independent Sen. Angus King, first elected in 2012, has enjoyed high approval ratings in his state and is […]