The president says the Justice Department and U.S. allies have raised security concerns about their disclosure.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein denies that he proposed secretly taping Trump
The allegations were first reported by The New York Times, which also said that Rosenstein floated the idea of using the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump as unfit for office.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Advocacy group makes new legal move to block LePage’s efforts to reject Medicaid expansion
Maine Equal Justice Partners wants a judge to bring in an outside party to amend the state’s expansion plan and short-circuit the governor’s request that the federal government reject the plan.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Governor candidate Caron made nearly $1 million last year; Moody’s income is under wraps
Three out of the 4 candidates release copies of their federal and state income tax returns.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Watch video: Sen. Collins ‘appalled’ by Trump’s tweet criticizing Kavanaugh accuser
The Maine senator said the president was ‘completely inappropriate’ in his tweets about Christine Blasey Ford on Friday morning.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors, Politics
Sen. King calls for park service to address deferred maintenance
King, who toured Acadia on Thursday with acting Director Dan Smith and Rep. Bruce Poliquin, says Americans must commit to leaving national parks in better shape for the next generation.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers turn out the lights on political messages projected on State House
The Legislative Council says the Capitol building must be maintained as a ‘neutral institution of democracy’ and not tainted by political messages.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Maine court to hear arguments in fight over implementing Medicaid expansion
The state’s top court recently left consideration of constitutional issues about Medicaid expansion to a Superior Court judge, who will begin to weigh such matters next week.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Kavanaugh accuser looks to negotiate conditions to testify later next week
A lawyer for Christine Blasey Ford, who has fled with her family after receiving death threats, tells senators that she wants terms ‘that are fair and which ensure her safety.’
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Releasing tax returns an issue again – in governor’s races
Only Vermont has a law that says that candidates for governor must release at least part of their returns.