BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump has tweeted a mock video that shows him pummeling a man in a business suit — his face obscured by the CNN logo — outside a wrestling ring. It’s not clear who produced the brief video, but it was posted from Trump’s official Twitter account. Trump’s been stepping […]
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Donald Trump tweets mock video showing him beating man labeled CNN
#FraudNewsCNN #FNN pic.twitter.com/WYUnHjjUjg — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 2, 2017 BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — In his latest jab at the media, President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted a mock video that shows him pummeling a man in a business suit — his face obscured by the CNN logo — outside a wrestling ring. It […]
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Maine lottery office closed due to shutdown
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Lottery announced today that due to the state government shutdown the lottery’s office will be closed and will not reopen until such time the shutdown is over and employees return to work. In addition the following multi-state games will not be available for purchase until the shutdown is over: Powerball, […]
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GOP lawmakers say they have budget plan to end shutdown
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Coverage of Maine’s budget impasse (all times local): Updated 7:35 p.m. Maine leaders say a bid to end the state’s government shutdown will wait until morning. House Republicans say on Saturday their new budget proposal can win the approval of Republican Gov. Paul LePage and end the stalemate. The proposal is […]
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Ranked choice voting survives repeal effort
AUGUSTA (AP) — A new voting method that Mainers approved in November has withstood a court conclusion that it’s unconstitutional and now a legislative repeal effort. A bill to repeal the ranked-choice voting law died Wednesday following legislative votes. Democratic Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap’s office will begin preparing to implement the system for the […]
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Gov. Paul LePage hammers Senate GOP on budget proposal
Gov. Paul LePage has again vowed to shut down state government if the Legislature votes for an increase in the lodging tax, which the governor himself proposed in February and which was resurrected Wednesday by Senate Republicans. That proposal drew fire from LePage on Thursday, who accused Senate President Mike Thibodeau, R-Winterport, of just wanting to “go home” […]
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Analysis: What to expect if Maine government shuts down this weekend
With no agreement in sight on a two-year budget in the Maine Legislature, the state is as close to a government shutdown as it has been since 1991. Gov. Paul LePage has wide authority to determine which state employees work during a shutdown. While he hasn’t released a plan, he sent a memo to state […]
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Mitch McConnell looks to revise health-care bill quickly
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to finalize a new version of the Republican health-care bill before the July 4th recess, but just what will sway both moderate and conservative hold outs remains unclear. (Jenny Starrs / The Washington Post) WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is aiming to send a revised version […]
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U.S. implements travel restrictions from 6 countries Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees that require a “close” family or business tie to the United States. The move came after the Supreme Court partially restored President Donald Trump’s executive order that was widely criticized as a ban on […]
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Legislature moves closer to budget deal
A six-person special budget committee edged closer to a deal Wednesday afternoon but more work remains before sending a package to the full Legislature for votes. Meanwhile, the clock ticks as lawmakers must pass a budget with two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate and have Gov. Paul LePage act on it by 11:59 p.m. […]