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Impeach or investigate? Democrats see no reason to choose

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

The House majority is careful not to rush to impeachment proceedings against President Trump in the aftermath of special Robert Mueller’s report.

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Deputy attorney general submits letter of resignation to Trump

by ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

Rod Rosenstein appointed special counsel Robert Mueller in May 2017 and oversaw much of his work.

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Bill would curb data selling by Maine internet service providers

by Scott Thistle April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

Lawmakers are scheduled to take up a measure Tuesday that would require Maine internet service providers to obtain consent before sharing customer data with a third party.

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Biden picks up endorsement of firefighters union as Trump blasts labor leaders

by MARC LEVY Associated Press April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

The International Association of Fire Fighters, the first major union to offer an endorsement in the 2020 White House race.

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Pingree, Golden vow to back Planned Parenthood’s efforts to fight ‘gag rule’

by Joe Lawlor April 29, 2019April 30, 2019

Planned Parenthood says it will have to turn down $400,000 in federal funds for women’s health clinics in Maine if the courts uphold a Trump administration effort to limit abortion referral services.

Local & State, Politics

Democrat-controlled statehouses endorsing clean energy

by MARINA VILLENEUVE and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press April 27, 2019April 28, 2019

States newly controlled by Democrats push on efforts to fend off climate change with lofty emissions targets, renewable power goals, energy efficiency programs.

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Nearing end of his tenure, Rosenstein hits back at critics

by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press April 26, 2019April 26, 2019

In remarks to a lawyers group, the deputy attorney general takes swipes at former FBI Director James Comey, lawmakers, political pundits and the media.

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Trump tells NRA he’s withdrawing from arms trade treaty

by JILL COLVIN and LISA MARIE PANE Associated Press April 26, 2019April 27, 2019

The U.N. accord regulates the multibillion-dollar global arms trade in conventional weapons, from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships.