Maine officials warn of ‘volatile’ long-term state revenues
The country’s uncertain economic future means significant risks further down the road.
NATIONAL POLITICS
Mike Pence’s former top aide cooperating with Capitol riot panel
Marc Short was at the Capitol on Jan. 6 and accompanied Mike Pence as he fled from rioters who were calling for his hanging.
Trump sparks ‘political civil war’ in Georgia
Tension between Trump and what’s left of the Republican establishment is defining primaries for Senate and governor across dozens of states.
China attacks potential US diplomatic boycott of Olympics
China on Monday threatened to take “firm countermeasures” if the U.S. proceeds with a diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98
Dole announced in February 2021 that he’d been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
Trump media partner says it has lined up $1B in capital
Donald Trump will get tens of millions in special bonus shares if the combined company performs well.
Time is no ally as Democrats strain to finish Joe Biden’s $2T bill
Each passing day threatens to push final action into 2022, an election year when control of Congress will be at stake.
Trump faces flurry of investigations beyond Capitol riot probe
While he has spent most of his life dodging legal consequences, Donald Trump is no longer shielded by the protections against indictment enjoyed by sitting presidents.
Joe Biden and his allies are increasingly pushing back at Republican virus barbs
After taking it on the chin for months, they are increasingly willing to hit back.
Senate passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding shutdown
The funding agreement among congressional leaders announced earlier in the day would keep the government running for 11 more weeks, generally at current spending levels, while adding $7 billion to aid Afghanistan evacuees.
Trump tested COVID-positive pre-debate, ex-aide says in book
Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 three days before his first presidential debate in September 2020 with Joe Biden, according to a new book by Trump’s former chief of staff.
Critics warn Trump and Republicans are planning 2024 Electoral College heist
His critics accuse him of gaslighting voters, claiming he and his GOP loyalists are planning a 2024 heist.
Democrats poised to grab abortion case as fuel for 2022 turnout
Democratic strategists say that a major court ruling would immediately become a top issue.
Biden says HIV/AIDS strategy needs to confront inequity
The new strategy asserts that over generations “structural inequities have resulted in racial and ethnic health disparities that are severe, far-reaching, and unacceptable.”
Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor
Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat and leading voting rights activist, said Wednesday that she will launch another campaign to become the nation’s first Black woman governor.
Angus King among those trying to rein in proposed Democratic tax break for high earners
Sen. Angus King is in support of a concept proposed by independent Sen. Bernie Sanders that would extend the SALT cap and add an income-based exemption.
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