Susan Collins is so far the only Republican who has committed to voting to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump’s lawsuit against Clinton part of longtime strategy
He has spent decades repurposing political and personal grievances into causes of legal action.
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Posted inCommunity News, Local & State, Local Elections, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Benton residents approve $1.6 million municipal budget at Town Meeting
Voters over the weekend also approved the use of $75,000 in federal pandemic relief aid for a variety of town projects.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Senate panel will vote next week on Supreme Court nominee
Maine Sen. Susan Collins is the most likely GOP senator to vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Seth Carey fails to offer evidence against district attorney hopeful
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says she will issue ruling within the five days required by law.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Biden’s budget plan: Higher taxes on rich, lower deficits
He is proposing a total of $5.8 trillion in federal spending in fiscal 2023, which begins in October.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Jan. 6 committee votes to hold 2 former Trump advisers in contempt
The recommendation of criminal charges now goes to the full House, and if approved there, would go to the Justice Department, which has the final say on prosecution.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Wife of Justice Thomas faces possible House interview over Jan. 6 texts
A key influence on any action is Republican Vice Chair Liz Cheney of Wyoming, who is not objecting to the idea of interviewing Ginni Thomas.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, to prohibit discrimination in the federal government based on a hair texture or hairstyle that is tied to ethnicity or race.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Uncategorized
Lawmakers may boost state reimbursement rates for family-planning care
A legislative panel approved a bill Friday to boost MaineCare reimbursement rates for family-planning providers.