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Trump Again Seeks to Cut Energy Aid to Those in Need

DAVID SHARP / The Associated Press Feb 18, 2018 “If the president ... did away with that funding, I have no idea how we’d survive in the winter,” says a Maine diabetic who is on disability after losing part of a foot to infection. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Senators Introduce New Glass-Steagall, ‘Motorcyle’ Abortion Bill Passes, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 12, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a Koch brother campaigns to get rid of the minimum wage and the Texas woman who was silenced by state lawmakers while testifying against a restrictive abortion bill gets "the last word." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Another Memorial Day in This Endless War

Amy Goodman / Truthdig May 23, 2013 Nearly 12 years after it was first enacted, the Authorization for Use of Military Force remains in force, giving the Obama administration and the Pentagon carte blanche to wage war, to occupy nations, to kill people with drone "signature strikes," based not on guilt but on a remote analysis of a suspect's "patterns of life." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Sen. Angus King

BLANK May 19, 2013 Sen. Angus King was the lone voice of sanity at a hearing where Pentagon officials said the war on terror could last up to 20 more years—or however long the president deems fit. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dick Morris Admits to Being Partisan Hack, Bobby Jindal Calls GOP ‘Stupid Party,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 14, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Paul Ryan's election loss blame, Nancy Pelosi's future in the House and a Republican lawmaker's unusual pay request. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Independent Angus King Projected to Win Maine Senate Race

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2012 The former governor has the option to caucus with Democrats or Republicans. Which side he chooses could tip the balance of power toward that party. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Independent Candidate Favored to Win Senate Race

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 20, 2012 If you're not a Democrat or a Republican, the widely held belief goes, you have zero chance of winning an election. But there is one state where someone not affiliated with the two major parties has a good shot at winning a seat in the United States: Maine. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )