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Greg Kesich, Opinion

The View From Here: History echoes in impeachment process

by Greg Kesich September 29, 2019September 28, 2019

More than 150 years ago, the debate over a president’s bad acts set the course for what kind of nation we would be.

Nation & World, Politics

Democrats in Trump country, including part of Maine, cautious about impeachment

by SEAN MURPHY Associated Press September 27, 2019December 27, 2019

A survey of most House Democrats shows six as either not supporting or undecided on the inquiry announced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Across a politically divided nation, there’s skepticism about impeachment

by Jenna Portnoy, Scott Wilson, Tim Craig and Marc Fisher The Washington Post September 27, 2019September 28, 2019

Polls show that public opinion has shifted slightly in favor of impeachment, but many still see it as ‘an exercise in futility,’ as a retired steelworker put it.

Nation & World, Politics

Subpoenas to Mike Pompeo mark first concrete steps in impeachment inquiry

by Anne Gearan, Karoun Demirjian and Ashley Parker The Washington Post September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

Committee chairmen also notify the secretary of state that they have scheduled depositions with 5 State Department officials in connection with Trump’s interaction with Ukraine.

Nation & World, Politics

How the White House and Justice learned about whistleblower

by ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

New details help flesh out the timeline of how alarm bells about Trump’s call with the Ukraine leader, in which he pressed for an investigation of a political rival, reverberated across the U.S. government.

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine delegation members say whistleblower complaint heightens concerns

by Kevin Miller September 26, 2019December 27, 2019

Two members of the state’s congressional delegation participated in closed-door briefings with the director of national intelligence and the inspector general of the country’s intelligence agencies.