Turned down by Nick Ayers, the president is now considering at least 4 people to replace John Kelly, who will leave by the end of the year.
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Settlement ends blocking of critical comments on pro-LePage Facebook page
The ACLU of Maine argued that the censoring violated the critics’ rights to free speech and to petition the government. The deal says the governor can still assert that the page is not a state government operation.
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Supreme Court won’t review state efforts to end funding for Planned Parenthood
Lower courts had blocked efforts in states like Kansas and Louisiana to defund Planned Parenthood. The nation’s highest court for now refused to get involved in abortion rights.
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Pence aide out of running to be Trump’s next chief of staff
Nick Ayers and the president reportedly could not reach agreement on his length of service.
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Sen. King says he has not seen enough evidence to justify impeachment inquiry against Trump
The Maine senator weighs in on the latest court filings in the Russia investigation.
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Can a sitting president be indicted?
Here are some of the legal questions posed by the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
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Army general to lead Joint Chiefs
Mark Milley has served three tours in Afghanistan and would become the country’s senior military adviser to the president if confirmed.
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Only 1 tribal representative bound for Maine State House
With state-tribal relations still strained, only the Passamaquoddy Tribe opts for representation.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate passed Savanna’s Act which directs the Attorney General to review, revise and develop law enforcement protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans.
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John Kelly out as Trump’s chief of staff
Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff Nick Ayers is the expected replacement.