The 2nd District congressman, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, says ‘anyone who loves America and has the courage to serve should be given that opportunity.’
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Supreme Court won’t review state efforts to end funding for Planned Parenthood
Lower courts had blocked efforts in states like Kansas and Louisiana to defund Planned Parenthood. The nation’s highest court for now refused to get involved in abortion rights.
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Supreme Court rejects environmental groups’ suit to stop Trump border wall
A federal judge in San Diego had rejected challenges that claimed the administration improperly waived environmental laws and reviews.
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Chief Justice criticizes Trump’s description of judge who ruled against his migrant policy
The president had called the judge an ‘Obama judge.’ The chief justice said in response that an “independent judiciary is something we should all be thankful for.”
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: A call for calm in the hostilities over Brett Kavanaugh
Sen. Susan Collins undertook substantive research before deciding to vote for Kavanaugh, says a member of the working group that helped her review his record.
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The View From Here: Sen. Collins’ year of surprises
Between her votes to kill the Obamacare repeal and to confirm Kavanaugh, Collins moved to the right. Why?
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The Maine Millennial: Kavanaugh leaves me nervous but not worried
See, I’m from Maine, which means I have a grumpy conservative streak a mile wide.
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Maine Voices: History, recent and past, shows high court’s power over rights
The Supreme Court’s decisions are crucial to democracy, so its membership shouldn’t be underestimated.
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Maine Voices: We’re done wasting breath on the likes of Collins and Poliquin
Collins’ justification for her vote for Kavanaugh is prompting resistance groups to shift their priority to the ballot box.
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Kavanaugh offers ‘special gratitude’ to Collins, others at ceremonial swearing-in
The newest court justice, who starts work Tuesday, says at the White House ceremony that he’s not bitter about the partisan Senate confirmation process.