InsideGov | Graphiq FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Democrat Tim Kaine aggressively challenged Republican Mike Pence over a long list of Donald Trump’s controversial positions and statements Tuesday night, drawing a vigorous defense of Trump’s tax history. But Pence sidestepped criticism of Trump’s demeaning comments about women, his public doubting of Barack Obama’s citizenship and broader […]
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Nine things to expect in the vice presidential debate
RICHMOND, Va. — Donald Trump can swallow an entire news cycle with a single tweet. Hillary Clinton’s been on a first-name basis with the country for three decades. Mike Pence and Tim Kaine? Not so much. Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate pits a former radio host who’s described himself as “Rush Limbaugh on decaf” (Pence) […]
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Gov. Paul LePage wants to shift education funding to local districts
Gov. Paul LePage said Tuesday he wants to push the cost of paying school superintendents to the local level. LePage’s comments came during his regular radio appearance on WVOM and offered one of the first glimpses of what to expect from his next state budget proposal, which is due in January. “All of the backroom […]
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Video: Donald Trump says he ‘brilliantly’ exploited tax laws
PUEBLO, Colo. — Donald Trump on Monday launched an aggressive defense of a massive business loss in the 1990s that would have enabled him to skip paying federal income taxes for 18 years, while also wading into a new controversy by suggesting that soldiers and veterans with mental health problems are not “strong” and “can’t […]
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N.Y. Attorney General orders Trump Foundation to stop fundraising
FindTheCompany | Graphiq ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York attorney general’s office has ordered the Trump Foundation to immediately stop fundraising in the state, saying it isn’t registered to do so. James Sheehan, head of the attorney general’s Charities Bureau, wrote in a letter dated Friday that the failure to stop immediately and answer demands for […]
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Donald Trump questions strength of veterans with PTSD
WASHINGTON (AP) — Updated coverage of Donald Trump addressing the Retired American Warriors political action committee Monday (all times EDT): Updated 1:21 p.m.: Donald Trump is drawing criticism after he appeared to suggest that veterans who suffer from PTSD might not be as strong as those who don’t. Trump made the reference Monday as he discussed his […]
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Donald Trump cancels Portland rally this week
PORTLAND — Presidential candidate Donald Trump is canceling an appearance he had scheduled for Portland. The Republican nominee was slated to appear in the politically liberal city on Thursday. The Portland Press Herald reports the appearance is cancelled due to a campaign routing issue. A spokeswoman for the city says the campaign notified Portland that […]
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Maine Equal Justice Partners questions new Maine welfare-to-work rules
AUGUSTA — The state’s efforts to revise Maine’s welfare-to-work rules are drawing critique from a legal aid group. Maine Equal Justice Partners said some of the rules proposed by the state Department of Health and Human Services conflict with state and federal law. The group is urging the state to continue allowing cash benefits recipients […]
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DEAR ABBY: Election Day is just over a month away. As it approaches, many people have questions about voting that could keep them away from the polls this November. USAGov can help. We’re the federal program that connects Americans to government information and services. Responding to questions from people across the country, we created an […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin only to debate Emily Cain twice
AUGUSTA — U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s campaign said Tuesday that the Republican from Maine’s 2nd District will debate just twice on TV ahead of a November rematch with Democrat Emily Cain, who said he was evading questions about his record. Poliquin and Cain debated four times during their open 2014 race. This year, the Republican […]