#BREAKING: Democratic Maine elector’s vote for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders ruled improper; he switches vote to Hillary Clinton. #mepolitics — Sun Journal (@sunjournal) December 19, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Electoral College meeting Monday to formally elect Donald Trump the nation’s 45th president (all times EDT): Updated 4:44 p.m.: New Jersey’s 14 […]
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Trump aides say Democrats’ complaints are sour grapes
WASHINGTON — Sour grapes. That’s how Donald Trump’s closest advisers see Democrats’ complaints that Moscow hacked their private emails this election season in a bid to sow discord among their supporters and sway the election toward Republicans. The pushback comes ahead of the Electoral College vote, which was expected to make official Trump’s election win […]
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Bernie Sanders almost gets an electoral vote in Maine
UPDATE: AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Democratic presidential elector created an uproar by voting for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders before backing down and supporting Hillary Clinton, overshadowing Maine’s first time ever splitting its electoral votes for president. Maine made history by giving electoral votes to both major party candidates — one for Republican President-elect Donald […]
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Electoral College meets amid effort to deny Trump presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — And you thought Election Day was in November. Electors are set to gather in every state on Monday to formally elect Donald Trump president even as anti-Trump forces try one last time to deny him the White House. Protests are planned for state capitals, but they are unlikely to persuade the Electoral […]
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U.S. says Chinese warship seized Navy underwater drone
WASHINGTON — A Chinese warship seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider that was collecting unclassified scientific data in the South China Sea, and the U.S. is demanding its return, the Pentagon said Friday. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, said that the U.S. has issued a formal diplomatic complaint over Thursday’s incident, but […]
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Rick Bennett to step down as head of Maine GOP
Maine Republican Party Chairman Rick Bennett told the Bangor Daily News on Thursday that he’s leaving his post when his term ends Jan. 28. Vice Chairwoman Demi Kouzounas said she’ll be running to replace him. Just about any way you look at it, Bennett’s tenure has been a good period for Republicans. He took over […]
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Transcript: Trump transition team’s Thursday call to reporters
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is holding daily media calls to update the press on how the transition is progressing. Here is the transcript from Thursday’s call. On the call were Jason Miller, the transition team’s communications director, and Sean Spicer, the Republican National Committee’s communications director. OPERATOR: Good day and welcome to the transition […]
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Electoral voters aren’t talking like they’re out for a revolt
WASHINGTON — Hounded to abandon Donald Trump, Republican electors appear to be in no mood for an insurrection in the presidential campaign’s last voting ritual. This most untraditional of elections is on course to produce a traditional outcome Monday — an Electoral College ticket to the White House for the president-elect. Whether they like Trump […]
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Trump transition: Ryan Zinke nominated for interior secretary
WASHINGTON — Coverage of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team (all times EST): White House pushes back against Trump on Russia Updated 1:03 p.m.: The White House is sharply criticizing President-elect Donald Trump for his response to allegations of Russian interference in the U.S. election. White House spokesman Josh Earnest says Trump should stop attacking the […]
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Obama signs bill to strengthen U.S. border with Canada
FORT KENT — President Barack Obama has signed off on a proposal to assess and strengthen security at the country’s northern border. Republican New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, a bill sponsor, said Thursday the country is facing unprecedented national security challenges that demand a full understanding of the northern border’s needs, strengths, and vulnerabilities. The […]