Members of Congress say the president takes payments from foreign governments because his business, which he still owns, has hosted foreign embassy events and visiting foreign officials at its downtown D.C. hotel.
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Candidates in Maine governor’s race weigh in on Kavanaugh confirmation debate
Two of the four candidates in the race call for a deeper investigation and a delay on a vote to confirm.
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Nonprofit drops call to replace LePage administration in Medicaid expansion
The shift came Friday as attorneys for Maine Equal Justice Partners and DHHS wrapped up witness testimony in a legal case over Medicaid expansion.
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Dozens of residents flood Collins’ Augusta office as Kavanaugh vote advances
The Maine senator, one of a few Republicans who could halt the judge’s nomination, still has not decided how she will vote, a staff member says.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
TV ad spending heats up in Maine’s race for governor
A Democratic group has reported another $300,000 ad buy, and a Republican group is spending another $150,000.
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Google search data show Sen. Collins queries never higher than their Friday peak
Before Thursday and Friday, the Maine Republican’s previous high for Google searches occurred during last year’s vote on the tax reform bill.
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Sen. Collins says she supports delay in Kavanaugh vote to allow time for investigation
The Maine Republican, whose website and phone system buckled under the load of constituent contacts, tweeted that she backed the ‘sensible agreement’ shortly after a meeting with several sexual assault victims in her office.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
What Happened: Top takeaways from Kavanaugh, Ford hearing
Multiple Republican lawmakers haven’t said which way they will vote, including Sens. Susan Collins.
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Legislative candidates participate in Kennebec Valley forum
Eight Democrats, two independents and no Republicans joined Tuesday night’s event in Waterville.
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Yarmouth woman cited by Kavanaugh as character reference reaffirms her support
Sarah Day reiterates comments she made in an op-ed this month, saying the Supreme Court nominee ‘was a quiet and encouraging force to female members of the staff’ when she worked with him at the White House.