Donald Trump, in his time as president, repeatedly badgered the Fed to do his bidding.
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Biden tries to dismiss age questions in ABC interview as he attempts to salvage reelection effort
The president repeatedly rejected the suggestion of taking an independent medical evaluation that would show voters he is up for serving another term in office.
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Maine delegates to Democratic National Convention sticking with support for Biden
While several lamented last week’s fumbling debate performance by the president, they said he’s still the better candidate and that it’s too late to try and organize behind someone else.
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Q&A: Who are Maine’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention, and what will they do?
Maine is sending 32 delegates, plus 2 alternates, to the convention taking place from Aug. 19-24 in Chicago.
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Rep. Golden’s op-ed sends political shockwaves, but also fits campaign style
Golden, who needs support from Trump voters in November, predicted Donald Trump will win the presidency against incumbent President Biden, and said he can work with that.
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Gov. Mills urges Biden to reassure Maine voters
She tells him last week’s debate was “difficult to watch” and that she is looking forward to the president demonstrating “the same heart, determination and vigor that he brought” to a meeting of two dozen Democratic governors Wednesday night.
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Democrats in Congress torn between backing Biden for president and sounding alarm
So far, top Democratic leaders have mostly stood behind Biden in public statements.
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Pressure building on Biden to step aside, but many Democrats feel powerless to replace him
Three-quarters of U.S. voters – and more than half of Democratic voters – say the party would have a better chance of winning the presidency with someone else at the top of the ticket.
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Rep. Jared Golden says Donald Trump will win ‘and I’m OK with that’
The Lewiston Democrat predicts Joe Biden will lose the presidential election in November, and that democracy will not fail because ‘no one man is strong enough to take it away from us.’
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Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until September after immunity ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision all but closes the door on the possibility that he could face trial in his 2020 election interference case before November.