WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo as secretary of state on Thursday despite lingering objections from Democrats who’ve questioned his record of hawkish policy positions and past controversial statements about minority groups. The split vote represents the political scrutiny Pompeo is likely to encounter as he moves from the CIA to the State Department, […]
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Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration for VA chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead Veterans Affairs, Ronny Jackson, withdrew Thursday in the wake of late-surfacing allegations about overprescribing drugs and poor leadership while serving as a top White House doctor, saying the “false allegations” against him have become a distraction. In a statement the White House issued from Jackson, he […]
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Max Linn pushes to remain on GOP Senate ballot despite fraudulent petition signatures
AUGUSTA — An attorney for U.S. Senate candidate Max Linn told a judge Wednesday that Maine’s secretary of state went too far when he eliminated entire sheets of Linn’s nominating petitions because some signatures were deemed invalid. ennebec County District Court Judge William Stokes said he would rule soon on Secretary of State Matt Dunlap’s […]
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Shania Twain’s comment points to America’s divide
Dear Shania Twain: I used to love “Roseanne.” I don’t know if that show aired in Canada, where you’re from, but here in the States, it was considered appointment TV, groundbreaking and mercilessly funny. That’s why I welcomed news of its reboot. But the show ended up sitting on my DVR for weeks. See, I […]
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Ronny Jackson, White House doctor, fights to save imperiled VA bid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday launched an all-out defense of Ronny Jackson’s nomination to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs amid concerns by Congress that President Donald Trump had not properly vetted him or others. Jackson is fighting to salvage his imperiled nomination as more details emerge about accusations from his time […]
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Barbara Bush made responsibility a way of life
The memorial service for Barbara Bush over the weekend marked the passing of an era. The outpouring of praise for a woman who was an unselfconscious member of a political elite, an insider and establishmentarian, spoke to a pang of regret over a lost ethos of leadership. George and Barbara Bush were easily — and […]
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More bogus petition signatures end Republican Max Linn’s run for U.S. Senate
AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has declared that U.S. Senate candidate Max Linn is not eligible for the June 12 primary after more voter signatures on the Republican’s nominating petitions were declared invalid during a hearing Tuesday, leaving the Bar Harbor businessman shy of the number needed to qualify for the ballot […]
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Lawmakers didn’t fund Maine schools before adjournment last week
AUGUSTA — Before the most recent legislative session expired last week, lawmakers neglected to pass a bill that would have appropriated more than $1 billion in funds for public schools. The Maine School Management Association, which represents superintendents, sent out a notice Tuesday urging members to contact lawmakers and ask them to find a way […]
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GOP Senate contender Max Linn has one campaign donor
In the first two months of his bid to win a U.S. Senate seat, Republican Max Linn garnered one campaign contribution. Federal Election Commission records show that Linn’s campaign raised $75,250 through the March 31 reporting deadline. All but $250 of it came in the form of a loan from the candidate himself. His one […]
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Susan Collins says Trump lawyer not a big factor in Russia probe
? U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Sunday she does not see President Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, as a central player in the Russia probe. Maine’s senior senator also criticized former FBI Director James Comey for not following Justice Department protocols and releasing his memoir in the middle of the ongoing investigation. Collins, a Republican […]