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When Robert Mueller's team decided not to reach a conclusion on whether President Trump obstructed justice, it surprised everyone. -
House Speaker Sara Gideon's bill would establish a payroll tax to support state-run insurance to cover the costs. -
The former Vice President, 76, would be the most experienced politician in the race, and the second oldest, after 77-year-old Bernie Sanders. -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., a presidential candidate, says the House should initiate impeachment proceedings against President Trump, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi favors a methodical, step-by-step approach to oversight. -
President Donald Trump's spokeswoman Sarah Sanders pushed back Friday against allegations that special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report exposed a culture of lying at the White House -
A Kremlin spokesman said Russia refused to accept any accusation that it interfered in the 2016 election.
Follow the Money
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to the campaigns of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District candidates
Democratic challenger Jared Golden reported raising $2.7 million in the latest quarterly filing.
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to Maine’s 1st Congressional District race
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to the campaigns of Maine’s 2018 U.S. Senate candidates
Angus King's reelection campaign has raised $4.6 million since the beginning of 2017, including $3.5 million from individual donors and $1.1 million from political action committees.
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: See who’s financed Maine’s 2018 governor’s race
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: PAC spending in Maine’s 2018 gubernatorial and State House races
As of Oct. 29, political action committees and party committees had spent over $10 million to influence the governor's race, plus over $2.4 million more to influence Maine's State House contests.
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Election 2018
Dollars from donors: PAC fundraising data for the 2018 election
Friday was a filing date for Maine's political action committees and party committees to report their donations and expenditures.
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With the race for the U.S. Senate in Maine more than a year off, the incumbent Republican senator has accumulated record campaign donations, even before any official announcement that she will seek another term. -
Even before the world got a glimpse at the redacted version of the special counsel's report, the president was trying once more to frame the moment as a political victory. -
The document cites repeated lying by public officials and others, a Trump campaign hoping to benefit politically from Russian hacking and leaks of information, and other instances of behavior that violates the norms of behavior Americans expect of their leaders. -
Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election identified 10 instances of possible obstruction of justice by the president. -
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Here's a framework for understanding the complex document.
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The document depicts a campaign that expected to 'benefit electorally' from information stolen and released by Russia and a president who subsequently engaged in several alarming actions. -
A bill that would ensure certain employees earn paid time off in Maine is evolving in the Legislature. -
Concerns are growing about the health effects of both PFAS and phthalates, but manufacturers and others say a blanket prohibition is an overreach. -
Dozens rally and testify in support of a bill to fund nonprofit groups that provide support services. It would be the first state funding increase for the programs since 2000. -
Proposals to form a state board for prescription drug pricing, allow importation of medications from Canada and otherwise curb rising costs are the focus of testimony. -
Dale Denno, a Democrat who resigned his House District 45 seat on March 22 as he battled lung cancer, was praised for his dedication and service to constituents by colleagues in the State House. -
Democrats' demands for a full, unredacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report are likely to prompt a political and legal battle that could last for months — or much longer. -
The move suggests the House Democrats are interested in knowing whether the banks' financial arrangements could translate into political leverage. -
The House and Senate have given preliminary approval to a bill to prohibit most restaurants, coffee shops and other businesses from using foam food and beverage containers. -
If enacted, the proposal would require testing of all 1- and 2-year-olds in Maine to detect lead poisoning early in a child's development. -
Ryan Zinke was the Trump cabinet official in charge of the country's natural resources. His new position is raising questions about possible conflicts of interest. -
The bills that went before the Taxation Committee would all increase the amount of property value exempt from local taxes, but some would apply only to older residents. -
An edited version of the special counsel's report on Russian election interference is expected to be released publicly on Thursday. -
The president tires to score political points in a state that he narrowly lost in 2016 but hopes to win in his re-election bid next year. -
While Democratic leaders have distanced themselves, billionaire Tom Steyer is trying to keep pressure on elected officials in both parties, including Maine Sen. Susan Collins. -
A group of prominent Republicans gathered with supporters at the State House on Monday, the tax filing deadline in most states, to highlight Maine's tax burden and call for spending restraint. -
The Justice Department plans to make public a redacted version of the report on President Trump, his associates and Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. -
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats are criticizing President Donald Trump over a retweeted video that purports to show Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar being dismissive of the 2001 terror attacks -
Gov. Janet Mills moved expeditiously on some of her core campaign pledges during her first 100 days and is credited with helping change the political tenor in Augusta. But with major issues looming, the question is: Will it last? -
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections and the League of Women Voters of Maine also want to ask voters to extend ranked-choice voting to City Council and Portland Board of Public Education races. -
It is unusual for members of Congress to call on aides to testify, but Democrats say he may be able to best explain the president's sanctuary city policies. -
With his poll numbers ticking up, he is planning trips to Iowa and New Hampshire.
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At least three bills are pending in the State House, as questions linger about where the state's share of the money will go and what businesses will benefit. -
The White House says it is the president's duty to bring attention to what he considers to be offensive comments.
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Among the bills lawmakers voted on was a measure to reauthorize $200 million in grants to states for groundwater quality and pollution management.
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It found that the congresswoman from the Bronx was mentioned 3,181 times on Fox News Channel and its sister network during a six-week period, or just under 76 times a day.
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A Turner lawmaker sponsors a bill to prevent suspended lawyers from becoming district attorneys. -
His lawyers say he is entitled to see the confidential report because it would help prove their allegation that there are constitutional issues with the investigation.
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Many of the locations have more resources to help immigrants make their legal cases to stay in the United States.
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Presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Beto O'Rourke accuse the president of trying to incite violence.
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Massachusetts lawmakers are zeroing in on prescription drug prices as part of their latest attempt to rein in soaring health care costs.
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The relationship that the mayor of South Bend had with the then-governor of Indiana is coming under scrutiny.
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They face challenges ahead in delivering on their campaign promises and avoiding the internal divisions that stymied Republicans when they were in power.
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State Sen. Erin Herbig wants to allow veterans who work as law enforcement officers and emergency responders to wear the insignia. -
The president weighs in on the most recent controversy involving Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
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The state's first female governor signed the legislation Friday afternoon to improve pay equality in Maine. -
Welfare reforms pushed by former Gov. Paul LePage and the Republican-controlled Legislature eight years ago eliminated access to some assistance programs for non-citizens. -
The president's tweet contradicts statements issued by the White House and Homeland Security saying the proposal wasn't being considered anymore.
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W. Samuel Patten pleaded guilty to failing to register as a foreign lobbyist, a crime punishable by up to five years in prison. -
A bill proposes that 'The Ballad of the 20th Maine' get the designation, but lawmakers indicate they're growing weary of naming official state anythings. -
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s district in San Francisco was among those the White House wanted to target, say Department of Homeland Security officials.
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A former Obama national security adviser, Rice says 'the timing isn't right' for her family. -
The 56-41 vote Thursday promotes David Bernhardt from the department's acting secretary, a job he assumed after his predecessor Ryan Zinke resigned amid numerous investigations. -
The AMA blasts military's new transgender policy, says it mischaracterizes gender transitioning as 'deficiency.'
