Susan Collins, who is known as a bipartisan leader, said the prosecutor ‘brought these charges precisely because of who the defendant was rather than because of any specified criminal conduct.’
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Will Trump’s felony convictions affect the vote in Maine?
Even changing the minds of a small number of voters could make a difference in what’s expected to be a close race.
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Maine Republicans defend Trump following former president’s conviction
Sen. Susan Collins and other party leaders called the criminal case politically motivated and pointed to the likelihood of an appeal following Trump’s conviction on 34 felony charges.
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Trump responds to guilty verdict by falsely blasting ‘rigged trial,’ attacking star witness
No former president or presumptive party nominee has ever faced a felony conviction or the prospect of prison time, and Trump is expected to keep his legal troubles central to his campaign.
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Trump, despite conviction, could still vote for himself if he’s not in prison on Election Day
Florida defers to other states’ disenfranchisement rules for residents convicted of out-of-state felonies, and New York only removes felons’ right to vote when they’re incarcerated.
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Sen. Susan Collins decries Trump’s conviction
The other members of Maine’s congressional delegation take an opposing position on Trump’s conviction on felony charges, with Sen. Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden seeing the trial and its outcome as a validation of the U.S. justice system.
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White House finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of U.S.-Mexico border clampdown, officials say
President Biden is expected to sign an executive order as early as Tuesday, according to four people familiar with the matter.
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Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
In a historic verdict, a jury found former President Trump guilty on all 34 counts against him in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments.
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Justice Alito rejects calls to quit some Supreme Court cases because of flag controversies
Justice Samuel Alito won’t step aside from cases involving former President Donald Trump and Jan. 6 defendants because of the controversy over flags that flew over his homes.
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Sen. Angus King formally announces reelection bid
The former 2-term governor, who is an Independent, is facing 3 challengers in a race that will be decided by ranked-choice voting.