A bank executive testifies that a loan application by Manafort was initially rejected, then pushed through by the bank’s chairman, who others have testified sought a plum job in the Trump administration.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Trump backs call for Harley-Davidson boycott
Harley-Davidson said it expects new tariffs to cost the company as much as $100 million annually.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump lashes out at ‘Wacky Omarosa’ over book, recordings
Trump acknowledged Monday that the president of the United States should perhaps not engage in a public war of words with an ex-employee.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
FBI fires Peter Strzok in wake of anti-Trump text messages
Strzok’s lawyer said the 21-year veteran of the FBI was removed because of political pressure and “to punish Special Agent Strzok for political speech protected by the First Amendment.”
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine voters can now request absentee ballots online
Mainers can return their ballot in the mail or in person at their town hall.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Incumbent Ige wins Hawaii Democratic governor primary
His first term faced many challenges including a volcanic eruption.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Waterville mayor vetoes council vote on placing plastic bag ban on ballot
In his veto statement, Nick Isgro warns that such a referendum would invite “dark money funded influence peddlers” into the city.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Politics, Schools and Education
Director of Skowhegan’s center for disabled children seeks OK to carry gun
Jeff Johnson, of the Children’s Center, wants approval to have a gun to protect the mostly nonverbal, autistic children and others who require special education and cannot understand verbal instructions.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Indicted Republican congressman won’t run for re-election
Chris Collins says he will suspend his campaign after being accused of insider trading.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Poll suggests that gender turnout will play a key role in Maine’s race for governor
A new Suffolk University poll, which shows a dead heat between Democrat Janet Mills and Republican Shawn Moody, found that female voters strongly prefer Mills over Moody, while male voters take the opposite position and back Moody over Mills.