White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner arrives Jan. 24, 2017, for a meeting between President Donald Trump and automobile leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has volunteered to answer questions before the Senate Intelligence Committee about arranging meetings with the Russian ambassador and other […]
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Donald Trump to tap Jared Kushner to streamline government
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, listens during a meeting with small business leaders at the White House on Jan. 30. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to unveil a new White House office on Monday with sweeping authority to overhaul the federal bureaucracy and fulfill key campaign promises — such as […]
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Gov. Paul LePage slams Republicans who didn't back AHCA
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Gov. Paul LePage is lining up with President Donald Trump and against many congressional Republicans after intra-party squabbling made leaders pull a proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Friday. The Republican governor was against the bill at its rollout early this month, but he went public in support of it on […]
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Bill would increase reimbursement rates for homecare workers
AUGUSTA — Advocates say that a Republican’s bill would help the state address a looming shortage of home health care workers. Assistant House Minority Leader Ellie Espling’s bill would direct the state Department of Health and Human Services to increase reimbursement rates for home-based care services. Her bill is set for a public hearing Monday. […]
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Paul LePage goes behind the bar for charity
The Quarry Tap Room in Hallowell will donate a dollar for every drink served by Gov. Paul LePage to a foundation to help wounded veterans set up by Travis Mills, a soldier who lost all four limbs during an explosion in Afghanistan. AUGUSTA — It’s going to be bottoms up as Maine’s governor takes a […]
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What about protection from illegal immigrants?
A rough translation of Maryland’s state motto is “Strong Deeds, Gentle Words.” In the case of a 14-year-old girl who was recently raped and sodomized in a restroom at Rockville High School by two males students, both immigrants, one facing a deportation hearing, that motto in practice has been reversed. The police report of the […]
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Donald Trump, GOP leaders pull health care bill
White House press secretary Sean Spicer gestures while speaking to the media during the daily briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Updated 5 p.m.: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and GOP leaders pulled their “Obamacare” repeal bill off the House […]
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Who wins, who loses if American Health Care Act passes
WASHINGTON — The rich and the almost rich would make out well under the House Republican bill to dismantle Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act. The old and the poor, not so much. The measure would repeal major parts of Obama’s health law, capping future funding for Medicaid and cutting tax increases for high-income families, health […]
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Legislature's transportation panel moves along Real ID bill
AUGUSTA — A bill to make Maine comply with federal identification standards is gaining key committee support. Two state senators want Republican President Donald Trump to issue an executive order repealing the standards, which they say jeopardize privacy. The Legislature’s Transportation Committee on Friday voted 12-1 in favor of an amended version of the bill. […]
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House schedules risky health care vote after Trump demands it
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., departs after speaking to the media after a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol Hill, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) — The House steered toward a climactic vote Friday on the Republican health care overhaul, plunging ahead despite deep uncertainty over whether they had […]