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Trump golf courses continue purge of undocumented workers

by JOSHUA PARTLOW and DAVID A. FAHRENTHOLD The Washington Post February 4, 2019February 5, 2019

The wave of dismissals raise questions about how widely the president’s company has relied on undocumented workers, even as he has denounced illegal immigration.

Nation & World

Trump nominates former lobbyist to head Interior Department

by Juliet Eilperin, Josh Dawsey and Darryl Fears washington post February 4, 2019February 4, 2019

David Bernhardt, who has been acting secretary since Jan. 2, has worked to undo many Obama-era conservation policies.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Special counsel Mueller needs time, space and sunshine to do his job

by Peter Pitegoff Special to the Press Herald February 4, 2019February 3, 2019

Despite our impatience, we must give him and his team a wide berth.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Democrats’ tax plans reflect party’s shift to the left

by Matt Viser The Washington Post February 3, 2019February 3, 2019

The proposals of leading presidential candidates aim to appeal to the energetic liberal faction.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Fighting Central American corruption will help prevent migration more than any border wall

by Los Angeles Times February 2, 2019February 1, 2019

Stopping the official misconduct that feeds poor living conditions is the way to keep migrants home.

Nation & World, Politics

Roger Stone heads back to court; special counsel cites potential trove of evidence

by ERIC TUCKER and CHAD DAY associated press February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

In a court filing Thursday, prosecutors with Mueller’s office said the FBI seized physical devices from Stone’s home, apartment and office.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump says border wall negotiators will fail, hints again at emergency declaration

by Erica Werner, Seung Min Kim and John Wagner The Washington Post January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

With another shutdown looming, the group assembled to find compromise says its success is foiled by outside interference.

Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics

Rep. Pingree invites climate-change whistleblower to State of the Union

by Kevin Miller January 31, 2019February 1, 2019

Falmouth native Joel Clement says Interior Department officials retaliated against him in 2017 for his outspoken comments on the threat posed by climate change.