Tag Archives: Jeff Sessions

Your stoner friend really is a lot more relaxed than you, scientists confirm

Your morning briefing for Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017: Opioid commission urges Trump to ‘declare a national emergency’ on drug overdoses, Communications chief Scaramucci out in new White House upheaval, and Maine officials oppose Trump cuts to heating assistance

Interior Secretary Zinke denies threatening senators over Obamacare repeal defection

Your morning briefing for Monday, July 31, 2017: Police chiefs blast President Trump for endorsing ‘police brutality,’ Old Orchard Beach residents complain tourists are pooping all over the place, and Susan Collins ‘troubled’ by Trump’s threat to eliminate health insurance subsidies

Kid Rock may run for US Senate, says voter registration ‘critical cause’

Your morning briefing for Thursday, July 27, 2017: LePage orders review of forestry tax break program that once benefited Poliquin, outdoor recreation credited with $8.2 billion annual impact on Maine’s economy, and Pingree calls Trump ban on transgender people in military is ‘bigoted and wrong’

In dramatic video, fishing boat captain braves frigid seas to save nearly lifeless crewman

Your morning briefing for Wednesday, July 26, 2017: Collins says Trump made no effort to reach her over health care bill, summer brings billionaires’ yachts to MDI, and Senate votes to begin debate on Obamacare repeal bill

Jared Kushner says he had four meetings with Russian officials during campaign

Your morning briefing for Monday, July 24, 2017: Jared Kushner says he had four meetings with Russian officials during campaign, flesh-eating bacteria nearly kills man hiking in New Hampshire, and death toll in suspected Texas human smuggling case rises to nine

Trump nominates a climate skeptic to USDA’s top science post

Your morning briefing for Thursday, July 20, 2017: Trump nominates a climate skeptic to USDA’s top science post, Trump says he should not have appointed Sessions as attorney general, and Staff shortages plague ‘dumping ground’ for Maine youth with mental illness

Coast Guard wants to kick boats off Potomac River when Trump is golfing

Your morning briefing for Tuesday, July 18, 2017: Coast Guard wants to kick boats off Potomac River when Trump is golfing, Senate returns with GOP agenda in flux, and adorable mouse is to blame for the spread of Lyme disease

Marijuana Policy Project says bank closed its account over fear of government crackdown

Your morning briefing for Wednesday, June 21, 2017: Marijuana Policy Project says bank closed its account over fear of government crackdown, Starbucks set to hire 2,500 refugees in Europe, and $325 loafers could bring shoe manufacturing back to Maine

Emily’s List taps Cain to draft winning playbook for female candidates ahead of 2018 midterms

Your morning briefing for Wednesday, June 14, 2017: Emily Cain tapped to draft winning playbook for female candidates ahead of 2018 midterms, deadly fire engulfs London tower block, and LePage uncorks plan to end the sale of nips in Maine

Jeff Sessions wants Congress to let him prosecute medical marijuana providers

Your morning briefing for Tuesday, June 13, 2017: Trump weighing firing special counsel in Russian probe, close friend says; Bill Cosby case heads to the jury, and an epic battle nears resolution; and more evidence that Mainers can’t handle the heat