The report argues the payments were in violation of the Constitution’s foreign emoluments clause.
House Democrats
Posted inTimes Record
Bath Democrat sworn in as newest member of Maine House
David Sinclair won an uncontested special election for Bath’s lone state representative seat, keeping it in Democratic hands.
advertisement
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Democrats share the blame for McCarthy’s fall
Both parties’ leaders missed a golden opportunity to reach across the aisle and save Congress and the country from dysfunction.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The Republicans are squabbling. Democrats are leading. You choose
There’s no nihilism caucus among House Democrats eager to burn democracy – and their own party – to the ground.
Posted inTimes Record
Local House reps finish legislative session with perfect attendance
Brunswick Reps. Dan Ankeles and Rep. Poppy Arford and Bowdoinham Rep. Sally Jeane Cluchey were present for 100% of roll call votes for the legislative session that wrapped up in July, making them three of only a few legislators with perfect attendance during the first year of the two-year term. “I worked hard to make […]
Posted inTimes Record
Democrat running unopposed in Bath special election for Maine House seat
Democrat David Sinclair will be the only candidate on the ballot in special election for the House District 50 seat.
Posted inTimes Record
Former Bath city councilor wins Democratic nomination for House seat
Bath Democrats chose lawyer David Sinclair over author Peter Macdonald Blachly to run for Sean Paulhus’ seat in the Maine House of Representatives.
Posted inTimes Record
Former Bath city councilor faces off with author for Democratic nomination for House seat
Former Bath city councilor and lawyer David Sinclair is running against author/musician Peter Macdonald Blachly to finish the remainder of Bath state Rep. Sean Paulhus’ term.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Hakeem Jeffries elected first Black lawmaker to lead House Democrats
Showing rare party unity after their midterm election losses, the House Democrats moved seamlessly from one history-making leader to another, choosing the 52-year-old New Yorker.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston’s Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine
“I’m walking into new territory,” Abdi said. She says her election is a sign that the Legislature is growing more representative of the people it serves.