Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch testifies March 21, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Both of Maine’s senators have big decisions to make this week as Republicans prepare to install Neil Gorsuch into a long-vacant U.S. Supreme Court seat. For independent Angus King, the first […]
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Analysis: Angus King tries to play both sides of aisle
AUGUSTA — Angus King was a lifelong Democrat best known as a television host before he unenrolled from his party and went on to win what looked at the start like an improbable run for Maine governor. “The Democratic Party as an institution has become too much the party that is looking for something from […]
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Consider Neil Gorsuch’s bias
Sen. Angus King is said to be considering the record of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch carefully before he decides whether to support him. Sen. Susan Collins will likely support Judge Gorsuch regardless of his record. Maybe Sen. King should consider Gorsuch’s remarks to a law school class he taught — that women applying for […]
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Eric Brakey inches closer to taking on Sen. Angus King in 2018
State Sen. Eric Brakey, R-Auburn, is considering challenging U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, in 2018. State Sen. Eric Brakey has taken the first formal step toward a possible campaign to try to unseat U.S. Sen. Angus King in 2018. Brakey said Wednesday he has formed an exploratory committee that will allow him to raise enough […]
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King backs bill to expedite vets' appeals to Veterans Affairs
PORTLAND — A group of senators including Maine’s Sen. Angus King wants to overhaul the way the federal Department of Veterans Affairs handles appeals. King, an independent, is joining Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Jon Tester of Montana on the legislation. The senators say more than 450,000 appeals are pending before the VA […]
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Disappointed with Sens. Collins, King
I am disappointed that Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King voted to allow the killing of baby animals on refuges throughout Alaska. Recently, the Senate voted 52-47 along party lines, with King crossing over on H.J. Res 69/S.J. Res 18 — a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Alaska […]
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Maine's senators team up to preserve bond purchase option for taxpayers
Maine’s two U.S. senators hope to preserve a savings opportunity for low-income workers who don’t have bank accounts. The legislation would extend a program started in 2010 that lets taxpayers receive any refund on their federal taxes in the form of a U.S. savings bond, a paper bond that lets buyers earn interest on their […]
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Angus King brings laughter, enthusiasm to Oxford Hills chamber dinner
MECHANIC FALLS — After taking a jab at what Congress is accomplishing in Washington — nothing — U.S. Sen. Angus King talked about rural economic development at the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce’s 40th Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday night. Maine’s independent senator was the keynote speaker before roughly 250 people at The Silver Spur. After […]
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Trump's budget raises concerns among Maine's lawmakers
President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget doesn’t impress Maine’s Democratic member of Congress or its independent senator. And Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has concerns. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, a 1st District Democrat, said she won’t stand for Trump’s “foolish and shortsighted budget proposal which will make America less healthy, safe, and economically secure.” U.S. […]
