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Donald Trump’s fast-moving tariff plans put Maine Republicans in tricky positions

By Billy Kobin on Feb 05, 2025 01:00 am
While Sen. Susan Collins said the tariffs would create "a significant burden," state-level Republicans applauded the president’s negotiating tactics.
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Senate confirms Pam Bondi as US attorney general, putting Trump ally at Justice Department’s helm

By The Associated Press on Feb 04, 2025 08:48 pm
The vote fell almost entirely along party lines, with only Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, joining with all Republicans.
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Senate panel approves RFK Jr. nomination

By The Associated Press on Feb 04, 2025 07:25 pm
The panel voted 14-13 along party lines, with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., voting in favor of Kennedy despite expressing concerns last week about Kennedy's history of anti-vaccine advocacy.
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Susan Collins ‘very concerned’ about Elon Musk’s moves in Washington

By Ethan Andrews on Feb 04, 2025 04:41 pm
Collins’ comment came after employees were locked out of the Washington headquarters for USAID, an agency Musk said Trump had agreed to let him shutter.
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Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms

By The Associated Press on Feb 04, 2025 04:25 pm
None of Musk's actions are happening with congressional approval, inviting a constitutional clash over the limits of presidential authority.
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Tulsi Gabbard clears Senate committee after getting key support from Susan Collins

By The Associated Press on Feb 04, 2025 03:07 pm
Collins said Monday that she would support Gabbard following speculation that she could cast a swing vote against the controversial nominee.
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Jared Golden says Donald Trump gained leverage on Canada with tariff threats

By Billy Kobin on Feb 04, 2025 12:25 pm
“They need to understand that we're not afraid. We have a bigger market than them. They need us more than we need them."
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