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What do Maine Trump voters think now?

by Christopher Cousins, Bangor Daily News

The crowd cheers Donald Trump as he makes a campaign stop at the Open Door Bible Baptist Church’s Christian Academy during an October 2016 rally in Lisbon. Maine’s 2nd Congressional District did something no place else in the Northeast did in 2016 by giving Donald Trump an electoral vote. That Electoral College vote — the […]

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White House cybersecurity coordinator considers ending 'flawed' Social Security numbers

by Paige Hymson, The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — In the wake of the last month’s Equifax data breach, which exposed the personal information of millions of Americans, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Rob Joyce said that the Social Security number has “outlived its usefulness” as a national identity method. “It’s a flawed system,” Joyce said on Tuesday in an interview with The […]

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Rex Tillerson denies he wanted to quit or called Trump a moron

by Bradley Klapper, Associated Press

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson leaves his office to make a statement to reporters at the State Department in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared Wednesday he never considered resigning as President Donald Trump’s top diplomat, disputing what he called “erroneous” reports that he wanted to step […]

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U.S. cuts embassy staff in Cuba, warns tourists could be vulnerable

by Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press

In this Aug. 14, 2015, file photo, a U.S. flag flies at the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba. Senior U.S. officials say the United States is pulling roughly 60 percent of its staff out of Cuba and warning American travelers not to visit due to “specific attacks” that have harmed U.S. diplomats.  WASHINGTON (AP) — […]

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Interior secretary wants 'active timber management' in Katahdin Woods and Waters

by Matthew Daly, Associated Press

In this Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 photo, a sign marks the entrance to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument near Patten. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke wants to retain the newly created Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in northern Maine, but recommended adjustments to the White House . WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke […]

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Donald Trump, Dems still disagree that they agree on immigration

by Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of 800,000 young immigrants hung in the balance as top lawmakers, White House officials and President Donald Trump himself squabbled over whether an agreement had been struck to protect them — and if so, exactly what it was. In the face of an intense backlash from conservatives inside the Capitol […]

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Trump administration announces end of immigration protection program for 'dreamers'

by David Nakamura, The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it would begin to unwind an Obama-era program that allows younger undocumented immigrants to live in the country without fear of deportation, calling the program unconstitutional but offering a partial delay to give Congress a chance to address the issue. The decision, after weeks of intense deliberation between […]

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Donald Trump's new Afghanistan strategy calls for a troop increase

by David Nakamura and Ab Phillip, The Washington Post

President Donald Trump outlined a revised vision for the U.S. war in Afghanistan on Monday, pledging to end a strategy of “nation-building” and instead institute a policy aimed more squarely at addressing the terrorist threat that emanates from the region. “I share the American people’s frustration,” he said. “I also share their frustration over a […]

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