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Democrats invite Trump to testify in impeachment inquiry

by JILL COLVIN Associated Press November 17, 2019December 27, 2019

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the president is welcome to appear before investigators or answer questions in writing, if he chooses.

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White House urgently ramps up push for drug cost legislation

by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press November 17, 2019November 18, 2019

Battling impeachment, Trump is backing a bipartisan bill that forces drugmakers to pay rebates if they raise prices too high.

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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

by Targeted News Service November 17, 2019November 18, 2019

The House passed the GI Bill Planning Act to extend to 90 days the period in which newly enrolled members of the military services can choose to enroll in the GI Bill benefits program.

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As ousted ambassador testifies that she felt threatened, Trump attacks her on Twitter

by LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press November 15, 2019December 27, 2019

Marie Yovanovitch describes to impeachment investigators how she felt threatened upon learning that the president had promised Ukraine’s leader she was ‘going to go through some things.’

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Anti-robocall bill likely as House, Senate reach compromise

by TALI ARBEL Associated Press November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

Lawmakers say it will require phone companies to verify that phone numbers are real, and to block calls for free.

Local & State, Nation & World, Politics

Congressional hopeful Eric Brakey says U.S. intelligence meddled more than Russia in 2016 race

by Steve Collins November 15, 2019

The Republican from Auburn says agencies have been trying to thwart President Trump since his election.

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Summary of 1st Trump-Zelensky call released, as White House tries to counter later call

by Associated Press November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

President Trump released the summary transcript of an April congratulatory call with Ukraine President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

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As former ambassador testifies that she felt threatened, Trump tweets an attack

by LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

Ousted U.S. Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch warns, ‘Shady interests the world over have learned how little it takes to remove an American ambassador who does not give them what they want.’