Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 19 attorney’s general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data. The lawsuit asserts that the Trump administration … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Temporary Restraining Order Stops Trump Administation Attempt to Place 2200 AID Workers on Leave Tonight
Today, the US District Court in the District of Columbia stated it will issue a temporary restraining order regarding various aspects of the Trump administration’s attempt to shutter the operations of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The ruling … Continue reading
UPDATE*: Collins Caves to Musk Pressure Saying She’ll Vote for Vought for OMB Director
Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) caved into pressure from Elon Musk when she admitted today that she will vote in favor of the nomiation of Russell Vought to be the White House budget czar. A member of the Senator’s DC senate … Continue reading
AG Frey & Colleagues Pledge Lawsuit Against DOGE for Access to Sensitive Treasury Information
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 11 other attorney’s general in releasing the following statement in response to the US Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called “Department of Governmet Efficiency” (DOGE) staffers … Continue reading
Pingree: Illegal USDA Funding Freeze Hurts Farmers and Rural America
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-1st-ME) joined colleagues in demanding answers from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the Trump administration’s illegal federal freeze on funding – which is already causing significant harm to America’s farmers, foresters and rural communities according … Continue reading
Illegal Funding Cuts at EPA Demands Answers by Pingree and Colleagues From Administrator Zeldin
Funding freezes at the EPA have motivated Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) and colleagues to demand answers from EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to questions about those freezes according to a press release issued this morning from the Congreswoman’s office. The … Continue reading
Portland Declares Citywide Parking Ban Starting Tonight at 10:00 pm.
The city of Portland has declared a citywide parking ban beginning at 10:00 pm tonight, Thursday February 6 through Friday, February 7 at 6:00 am. Vehicles left on city streets after 10:00 pm tonight can be towed at the owner’s … Continue reading
Governor Mills Announces Early Closing of State Offices Tomorrow, February 6, 2025
Governor Janet T. Mills (D) has announced this evening that state offices will close at 1:00 pm tomorrow, February 6, 2025. The early closure is because of a messy afternoon commute that is expected due to winter weather. Maine is … Continue reading
Pingree: Imminent Purge of EPA Employees Will Undermine Protections of Human Health & the Environment
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environmental and Related Agencies Subcommittee, is calling on the newly-confirmed Administrator of the EPA Lee Zeldin to reject any effort to purge his agency’s workforce. Pingree’s letter follows reporting … Continue reading
Pingree Blasts Unelected Billionaire Musk & Illegal Actions by Trump Administration Today
“We had all read Project 2025, ……………..so we knew some of the things that the President was anticipating – we’d heard about DOGE and their plans to cut $2 trillion – but I don’t think any of us expected this … Continue reading