Kennebec County Superior Justice Michaela Murphy still has to decide whether a proposed deal between the ACLU and MCILS will move forward.
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Biden administration proposes rule that would require more firearms dealers to run background checks
The bureau estimates that the rule would affect anywhere from 24,500 to 328,000 sellers.
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Maine officials evaluating whether Trump can appear on ballot
Like officials in other states, Maine’s secretary of state and attorney general are considering whether the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits former President Donald Trump from holding office because of his role in the Jan. 6 riots.
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Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election case and says he’ll skip next week’s hearing
That means he won’t have to show up for the arraignment hearing that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had set for next week.
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White House asks Congress to pass short-term funding to keep government operating
The federal government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless lawmakers either extend current spending or fund programs through next year.
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Trump dismissive as New York attorney general accuses him of inflating his net worth by $2 billion
Newly released testimony shows Donald Trump defending his real estate empire and his presidency in a clash with the New York attorney general suing him for fraud.
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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again while speaking
The latest incident adds to the questions in recent months about McConnell’s health and whether the Kentucky Republican will remain in his leadership post.
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Judge’s illness delays sentencing for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case
Prosecutors are seeking 33 years behind bars for Tarrio, who they say organized and led the group’s assault from afar.
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No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise diagnosed with blood cancer
The Louisiana congressman says the multiple myeloma was found early and he’s undergoing treatment.
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Conservative groups devise plan to dismantle U.S. government and replace it with Trump’s vision
The nearly 1,000-page handbook calls for firing as many as 50,000 federal workers and replacing them with an ‘army’ willing to carry out Trump’s wishes, or those of another conservative.