The Republican representative, who was defeated by Democrat Jared Golden in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, continues to look for ways to invalidate the results.
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Rhode Island Mexican restaurant responds to backlash against anti-Trump shirts
The shirts have ’86 45′ on the back in support of impeaching the president.
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Republicans keep Mississippi Senate seat in divisive runoff election
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, whose ‘public hanging’ comment sparked outrage, defeats Democrat Mike Espy, a former U.S. agriculture secretary.
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Education secretary warns of student debt crisis
Betsy DeVos blames the Obama administration and its 2010 takeover of federal student loans, which stopped private banks from giving out federally subsidized loans.
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International panel grills Facebook executive over privacy concerns
Richard Allan, the company’s vice president for policy solutions, appears in London in Mark Zuckerberg’s place.
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Argentina pressured to deliver robust security as it prepares for G-20 protesters
Fresh off a crisis involving a soccer melee, the nation is the first in South America to host the summit of international leaders.
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Uncounted ballots become flashpoint in disputed 2nd District race between Poliquin, Golden
More than 6,000 votes were not included in the Nov. 15 ranked-choice runoff because of a machine scanning glitch, but their eventual inclusion didn’t change the final result.
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Springsteen calls Trump ‘deeply damaged to his core’
The rock icon assails the president for what he sees as attempts to turn Americans against each other.
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Trump threatens to cut subsidies to GM after it announces 14,000 layoffs
It’s unclear what the federal government might actually do, and whether the president has the authority to act without congressional approval.
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LePage requests stay of judge’s order to implement Medicaid expansion
The governor, who has consistently fought any growth in the Medicaid program, files the motion just five weeks before Gov.-elect Janet Mills is expected to implement expansion upon taking office.