Sen. Angus King says William Barr is acting as if he’s ‘more the president’s lawyer than the people’s lawyer.’
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Republicans offer more aid for Puerto Rico as Trump indicates he’ll back off opposition
The White House is displaying new flexibility on disaster aid to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico as Trump’s GOP allies lose patience with a weekslong standoff over a widely backed bill.
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Abortion providers, critics split on Mills’ bill to expand access to services
Proposed by Gov. Janet Mills and sponsored by House Speaker Sara Gideon, the bill would allow physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to perform abortions.
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Watch: Barr, Mueller trade barbs as Russia probe rift goes public
Testifying for the first time since releasing Mueller’s report, Barr said he was surprised Mueller did not reach a conclusion on whether President Donald Trump had tried to obstruct justice.
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Democrats looking for candidates for vulnerable seats, including Maine’s Susan Collins’
Sens. Cory Gardner of Colorado, Susan Collins of Maine and Martha McSally of Arizona are widely considered among the most vulnerable Republican incumbents.
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Trump threatens Cuba as U.S. encourages Venezuela uprising
Trump threatens a ‘full and complete embargo’ and sanctions on Cuba if its troops do not cease operations in Venezuela, where Cuba backs embattled President Nicolas Maduro.
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Gov. Mills proposes climate council to pursue emissions, energy goals
Following up on earlier pledges, the governor proposes setting ambitious goals for reducing Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions and obtaining electricity from renewable energy sources.
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Democratic leaders say Trump agrees to $2 trillion infrastructure package
Congressional Democrats had asked for the meeting with Trump to discuss launching an ambitious building program that’s a rare area of potential bipartisan accord with Republicans.
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Maine Senate passes bill to ban Native American school mascots
The measure, which comes after a divisive, years-long debate in Skowhegan, has now received initial approval in both chambers of the Legislature.
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Maine Senate backs bill to extend statute of limitations on sex crimes
Maine’s current law sets an 8-year statute of limitations on sexual assaults, but a bill that received unanimous approval in the Senate on Tuesday would make it 20 years.