The former staffer, Alva Johnson, said the incident occurred in 2016 at a gathering of supporters before a rally in Florida.
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Worker visas for special skills in doubt as immigration crackdown widens
H-1B visas are being denied or delayed under changes in federal law, contradicting the presidents promise of continued entry for qualified workers.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Virginia’s lieutenant governor compares himself to lynching victims
Justin Fairfax, who is black, is accused of sexually assaulting two black women.
Posted inNews, Politics
Mills faces higher-than-expected inauguration costs
Her inauguration committee is negotiating a nearly $200,000 bill from the Augusta civic center.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine seeks flexibility in Medicaid spending to address opioid, mental health issues
The state plans to apply for a federal waiver that would eliminate a ban on using Medicaid dollars to pay for care at substance use disorder treatment facilities with more than 16 beds.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Critics in Maine say they’ll fight Trump plan to bar abortion referrals by federally funded clinics
Maine’s governor, congressional delegation and reproductive-health providers blast the new federal rule as harmful to women and families.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Riverview Psychiatric Center regains certification, and that could mean $20 million a year for Maine
The state facility in Augusta had been decertified because of problems with its treatment of patients.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Flaws in Maine’s child protection system frustrate frontline workers, report says
Caseworkers in the child protective services system are overburdened, lack support and training, and struggle with outdated systems that force them to do work on their own time, the Legislature’s watchdog agency finds.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House Democrats introduce measure to revoke Trump border edict
The move sets up a fight that could result in President Donald Trump’s first-ever veto.
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N.J. bill prods Trump for tax returns
If the legislation passes, Trump’s name could excluded from the state’s presidential ballot in the 2020 election.