Maine Senate President Michael Thibodeau, R-Winterport Maine Senate President Mike Thibodeau announced Tuesday he would join the race for governor in 2018. Thibodeau, of Winterport, is the fourth Republican to enter the race to replace Gov. Paul LePage, who is finishing his second term. Thibodeau, 51, who has been praised by both Republicans and Democrats […]
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With Susan Collins out, more GOP could join Maine governor's race
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s GOP gubernatorial primary could become more heated after Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced she won’t run. The gubernatorial race is already a crowded field, with more than a dozen candidates announcing primary runs. Three Republicans and nine Democrats have registered to run, while five unaffiliated and third-party candidates have also […]
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Donald Trump, GOP tax plan cuts rates, nearly doubles deduction
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with members of the House Ways and Means committee in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching plan to cut taxes for individuals and corporations, simplify […]
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Senate GOP struggles with deficit in work on budget, taxes
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrives at the Capitol for a closed-door meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, as they struggle to get a tax code overhaul, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. The as-yet-undrafted bill to overhaul the tax code is the top priority for Trump and Republicans after the collapse of their […]
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Maine GOP doesn't like wording of Medicaid expansion question
AUGUSTA (AP) — A group of Republicans wants Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap to strike the word “insurance” from a November ballot question asking voters to expand Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act. Former Maine Republican Party Chairman Rick Bennett said the question should refer to “taxpayer-funded health benefits” or as “government-funded health […]
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GOP health bill still a mystery before planned vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will move forward with a key vote this week on a Republican health bill but it’s not yet known whether the legislation will seek to replace President Barack Obama’s health care law or simply repeal it. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, the third-ranking Republican, said Senate Majority Leader Mitch […]
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McConnell prods senators on health care bill amid dim odds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spurred Republican senators Thursday to resolve internal disputes that have pushed their marquee health care bill to the brink of oblivion. Yet the GOP’s reeling effort to dismantle much of President Barack Obama’s health care law may face even longer odds because of Sen. John McCain’s jarring diagnosis […]
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McCain's absence forces Senate to delay vote on GOP health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate delayed a highly anticipated vote this coming week to repeal and replace the nation’s health care law after Sen. John McCain’s announced absence due to surgery, an enormous setback as time dwindles for Republicans to pass the signature legislation after years of promises. The decision by Senate Majority Leader Mitch […]
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New GOP health bill contains cheaper plan sought by Ted Cruz
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a high-stakes bid for conservative support, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed to demands from Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas to allow insurers to sell low-cost, skimpier plans as part of a new but still-reeling health care bill being released Thursday, two GOP aides said. However, including that provision […]
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GOP voters blame Congress, not Trump, for lack of progress
NEW YORK (AP) — In firm control of the federal government, President Donald Trump and his Republican Party have so far failed to deliver on core campaign promises on health care, taxes and infrastructure. But in New York’s Trump Tower cafe, the Gentry family blames Congress, not the president. Like many Trump voters across America, […]