Sen. Angus King did the right thing by saying he wished he hadn’t asked the senator to step down.
Angus King
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Dunlap disappointed by Senate failure to respond to election interference
Meanwhile, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell comes under criticism for blocking a series of bills.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Collins, King reserve judgment on likely National Intelligence director nominee
President Trump tweeted that he plans to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas to replace outgoing director Daniel Coats, but no official nomination has been made.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Russians likely targeted election systems in all 50 states, Senate report says
The Senate Intelligence Committee, whose members include Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine, encouraged the Department of Homeland Security to improve its coordination with state election officials.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Maine congressional delegation rebukes Trump over racist attacks on congresswomen
All 4 members of the state’s delegation criticize the president for racist and xenophobic tweets he made about their colleagues in Congress.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: State’s delegation should stop blocking protections for right whales
To save the endangered animal, implement and fully fund rules aimed at reducing fatal fishing gear entanglements.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Biden is not too old to be president, but some may be too young
Experience presents an opportunity for growth and maturity – all good things to have in a leader.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Comprehensive immigration reform’ won’t resolve migrant crisis
The best way to deal with the surge is to require asylum seekers to apply from home or a third country, not at the border.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Maine congressional delegation says Iran situation fraught with danger
While the 4 members generally gave President Trump credit for halting a planned retaliatory airstrike, Sen. Angus King worries that the president could be boxed in by hawkish advisers.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Opinion
The View From Here: A cot is not a plan
When busloads of refugees showed up in Portland, the city responded. Now we all should be thinking about what happens next.