Maine Democrats vying to succeed Janet Mills won’t embrace her relief checks
Democrats in the governor’s race said the budget and its 2% tax on income over $1 million would help Mainers grappling with higher prices.
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Maine, 4 other Democratic states focus of Vance’s ‘fraud czar’ investigations
President Donald Trump on Friday said Vice President JD Vance will focus on investigating fraud in Democratic-run states in his new role as “fraud czar.”
Trump vows to hit more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz
Attacks on transport, power and water facilities vital for the populations of Iran and the neighbouring Gulf countries risk deepening the war.
US Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say
Even as Hegseth has moved quickly to reshape the department, firing the head of a military branch during wartime is extremely rare.
Trump’s budget proposes 10% cut in discretionary spending, increased defense spending
The 2027 budget requests reflect the administration’s political priorities ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November.
Maine Democrats flip their votes to put far-reaching data privacy bill in doubt
That comes after a massive lobbying effort from business groups.
Inside Graham Platner’s Passover appeal to Maine’s Jewish community
The seder came as the U.S. Senate candidate’s sharp criticism of Israel and an old tattoo of a Nazi-linked skull-and-crossbones symbol remain among the major factors in a primary against Gov. Janet Mills.
Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, White House official says
Her ouster could lead to a shake-up in strategy at the Justice Department and potentially a renewed push to deploy the U.S. legal system against Trump’s targets.
Trump’s fresh Iran threats give investors a risk-off reality check
Global markets recoiled on Thursday, with stocks and bond prices sliding and oil surging after President Donald Trump gave little clarity on when the conflict might end.
Supreme Court justices skeptical of Trump order to restrict birthright citizenship
Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts said that the administration’s arguments limiting who qualifies for citizenship at birth seemed “quirky.”
Trump has discussed firing Pam Bondi, media reports say
President Donald Trump reportedly is frustrated with her lack of aggression in targeting his enemies and her handling of the Epstein files.
Maine’s high court takes up ranked-choice voting ahead of fall elections
That comes as lawmakers consider a bill that would apply ranked-choice voting to this November’s gubernatorial race.
Watch: Donald Trump to address the nation on Iran war
The speech at 9 p.m. Wednesday will be the president’s first formal address since the start of the war more than a month ago.
Child labor case against Republican escalated after tense meeting with Janet Mills staffer
Billy Bob Faulkingham is facing nearly $3,500 in fines related to putting a 14-year-old family friend to work on his lobster boat for four days in 2024.
Donald Trump seeks US voter list after DOJ told a Maine judge there wouldn’t be one
The order from the Republican president comes as Maine and 28 other states fight the federal push for voter data and ahead of the midterm elections.
Susan Collins says she may retire after 6th term
The Maine Republican would be 80 at the end of that term.
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