Many GOP officeholders and some of the biggest voices in conservative media still cling to the notion the election was stolen from Donald Trump.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Biden, Manchin sharply divided over $2 trillion bill
Democrats need all their votes in the 50-50 Senate to advance the legislation.
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Fox News hosts’ Jan. 6 texts show them trying to sway Trump
Their actions leave questions about whether their loyalty was to the president or to viewers.
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Congress sends Biden $2.5 trillion debt limit hike, avoiding default
The House gave final approval to the legislation early Wednesday morning on a near-party-line 221-209 vote.
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Gov. Mills nominates attorney as next public advocate
William Harwood is an attorney with broad experience working on utility issues and currently serves as the senior adviser for regulatory affairs in the governor’s energy office.
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Congress approves $2.5 trillion increase in debt limit, avoiding default
Established in 1917, the debt ceiling serves as a brake on spending decisions already approved by Congress and the White House – some decades ago.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House votes to hold former Trump aide Mark Meadows in contempt in Jan. 6 probe
The near party-line vote is the latest show of force by the Jan. 6 panel, which is determined to get answers quickly and in doing so reassert congressional authority.
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Max Linn, a colorful candidate, dead at 62
Linn privately speculated in 2020 that he may have caught COVID-19 during a trip to Wuhan in late 2019.
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Jan. 6 panel votes in favor of contempt charges against Trump aide Mark Meadows
The former chief of staff ceased cooperating and did not show up for a deposition last week.
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Pilot launched to assess racial impact of state legislative bills
The purpose of the statements is to address what many see as systemic racism in state government by considering whether a proposed new law would help, hurt or have no impact on historically disadvantaged racial populations.