Thirteen attorneys general, including Maine’s Aaron Frey, announce their intention to file a lawsuit aimed at keeping Elon Musk and his team from having access to national payment systems.
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Angus King urges Senate to protect the Constitution, reject Trump budget nominee
While Maine’s independent senator joined Democrats in opposing Russell Vought’s nomination, Sen. Susan Collins voted with her fellow Republicans to confirm him.
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Waterville protesters target Elon Musk at Tesla charging station
‘It’s completely illegal and it removes Congress from having the financial control that is constitutionally theirs,’ one protester said of the billionaire’s access to government payment systems.
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Sen. Collins meets with other lawmakers critical of Elon Musk’s moves to cut agencies, workforce
Meanwhile, Sen. Angus King and 7 colleagues sent a letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles raising national security concerns about Musk and his team accessing classified and sensitive information.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Anti-Trump protesters gather near Maine State House in Augusta
The protest was part of a movement in capital cities across the nation.
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Amid a deluge of constituent calls, Maine’s delegation challenges Elon Musk’s authority
Rep. Chellie Pingree says the tech billionaire’s access to sensitive personal information and aggressive efforts to cut federal spending have caused a flood of calls to her office from ‘panic-stricken’ Mainers.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists, regardless of what he meant
Many social media users noticed that the gesture looked like a Nazi salute, and Musk only fanned the flames by not explicitly denying those claims.
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Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
Elon Musk’s role in taking down a bipartisan budget deal shows his ascendance as a political force.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Musk and Ramaswamy have their work cut out for them
While the goal of reining in federal spending is admirable, previous failed efforts have shown it is an uphill battle.
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Government efficiency panels like DOGE have a long and disappointing history
Many have come up short in their goals to tackle waste and abuse, especially when led by business leaders with limited experience in federal bureaucracy.