Girl Guides spokeswoman Sarah Kiriliuks said Monday the organization’s membership is diverse and inclusive, and leaders worried about how U.S. border officials would treat foreign-born students.
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Spicer: ‘Wire-tapping’ allegation not meant to be taken literally
“The president used the word wiretap in quotes to mean broadly surveillance and other activities,” the White House press secretary said Monday.
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Trump budget expected to seek historic contraction of federal workforce
The new Washington emerging from the budget process prioritizes the military and homeland security while slashing many other areas, including housing, foreign assistance, environmental programs, public broadcasting and research.
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Maine Voices: Honesty, establishing trust are keys for Trump becoming a leader
Americans are free thinkers but they will follow a president who they think they can trust.
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Trump’s proposed EPA cuts would damage Maine’s environment and economy, critics fear
Sen. King calls the cuts ‘deeply troubling’ while Rep. Pingree says they’ll hurt Maine business.
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Trump to pick physician with deep drug-industry ties to run FDA
Scott Gottlieb’s selection would be a victory for the mainstream pharmaceutical industry.
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Classified documents show troubling efforts by Russia to influence election, Sen. King says
He says the information backs up reports of meddling and reveals efforts to invade state and local election systems, a ‘very serious’ issue.
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Wine bar owners sue Trump, saying Washington hotel unfairly takes away their business
The lawsuit seeks no damages, but rather an order barring Trump’s Washington hotel business from operating while President Trump owns it.
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China grants Trump 38 trademarks, reopening debate about conflicts of interest
The trademarks range from hotels to animal training, but there is no indication the president received special favors.
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Border Patrol may relax lie-detector requirement for new hires
Taking a polygraph became a hiring requirement after an earlier hiring surge led to more agents getting arrested for misconduct and corruption.