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DOJ sues Democratic states over refusal to provide undercover license plates to ICE agents

The federal government contends these states are imposing restrictions that hinder law enforcement operations

The Independent UK

Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures

Maine's secretary of state says an initiative intended to limit transgender students’ ability to participate in sports has been removed from the ballot because of invalid signatures

The Independent UK

ICE has picked its next target as agents surge into Maine and arrest 50 in ‘Operation Catch of the Day’

The Department of Homeland Security said it intends to make 1,000 arrests

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Justice Department Sues Maine and Oregon Over Voter Data in Escalating Election Battle

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed lawsuits this week against Maine and Oregon, intensifying a clash between the Trump administration and Democratic-led states over access to voter registration data. The lawsuits mark the first legal actions taken after multiple states rejected federal requests for detailed voter information, including partial…

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‘Go jump in the Gulf of Mexico’: States are now fighting lawsuits against Trump looking into your voting data

Why does Trump need the voting data for democrat states only?

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Trump’s DoJ is demanding states hand over election information. Officials are wondering what they intend to do with it

Officials in several states have expressed concern over the DoJ requesting information on voters and elections

The Independent UK

Hannah Pingree, daughter of Maine congresswoman, enters race for governor - Roll Call

Former Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree, the daughter of Rep. Chellie Pingree, launched a bid for governor Tuesday.

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The Latest: Walz is expected to accept the party’s nomination for vice president at DNC Day 3

Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton will headline the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party’s choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters

The Independent UK

Flag contest: Mainers to vote on adopting a pine tree design paying homage to state's 1st flag

Mainers are going to decide in November whether to adopt a new flag that tracks closely with the state’s first flag

The Independent UK

Firearms Policy Coalition Takes No Prisoners in Sharp Response to Thin-Skinned Maine Governor

Gov. Janet Mills’s office referred critical social media posts to the police. The FPC pushed back.

Reason

Maine opens contest to design a new state flag based on an old classic

Mainers are going to decide in November whether to adopt a new flag, but the state needs to settle on a design first

The Independent UK

Suspect arrested in arson attack on Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office

Shant Soghomonian was charged over attack on the office in which staffers were working but none were reported injured

The Guardian - US

As the election looms, we must be alert to Trump’s threats of vigilante justice

There is a direct and alarming link between Trump’s political rise and the increase in political violence and threats in America

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Maine judge delays Trump ballot decision until US supreme court ruling

Judge says outcome of ex-president’s appeal depends on ruling by US supreme court on similar effort in Colorado

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Maine court puts decision barring Trump from the state's primary ballot on hold

The Maine Superior Court has sent back the secretary of state's decision to remove Donald Trump from the presidential primary ballot. The court says it's waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in.

The Guardian - US

‘Better be scared’: threats of political violence foretell tense election year

Several years of sustained harassment of election workers and judges have led to security concerns and a high turnover

Salon

Trump back on Maine ballot — for now

Pine Tree State in an uproar as Republicans try to impeach top election official, Trump lawyers demand more delay

The Guardian - US

‘Designed to terrorize’: Maine official who removed Trump from ballot describes recent threats

Shenna Bellows, the secretary of state, says her decision was based on her oath to the constitution and what the law required

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Maine GOP chair repeatedly dodges questions about Trump’s ballot removal

Joel Stetkis repeatedly refused to explain the legal basis for his objection to former president’s removal during persistent grilling by CNN anchor Boris Sanchez

Evening Standard

Donald Trump appeals against ballot bar in Maine ahead of 2024 presidential vote

Republican's attorneys accuse state Democrat of bias

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Former President appeals removal from Maine ballot over insurrection role

Former president faces legal challenges as he seeks to run for office again. His attorneys appeal Maine Secretary of State's decision to remove him from th...

The Independent UK

Maine Secretary of State ‘swatted’ day after removing Trump from 2024 ballot

Shenna Bellows announced last week that Donald Trump was ineligble to appear on the 2024 ballot

Salon

Maine's SOS, targeted by MAGA, speaks

“My decision was based exclusively on the facts presented to me at the hearing and my obligations under the law"

WEKU

Maine's secretary of state tells NPR why she disqualified Trump from the ballot

Maine became the second state to rule the former president is ineligible to run because of what he did in the days leading up to, and on, Jan. 6, 2021.

The Guardian - US

At least three members of Congress targeted in ‘swatting’ incidents

New York Republican Brandon Williams is latest to reveal he was victim of hoax call on Christmas Day

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