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Tearful family members of Maine mass shooting victims testify that change is long overdue

By David Sharp, Associated Press

Relatives of the victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history are imploring an independent commission to prevent such a thing from ever happening again.

Maine judge delays decision on removing Trump from ballot until Supreme Court rules in Colorado case

By David Sharp, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The nation’s highest court has never ruled on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office.

Maine House votes down GOP effort to impeach election official who removed Trump from ballot

By David Sharp, Associated Press

She's the first secretary of state in history to block someone from running for president by invoking the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause.

Maine Legislature expected to consider gun restrictions after state’s deadliest mass shooting

By Associated Press

Honoring victims, survivors and first responders following the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history is the first order of business for lawmakers returning to work Wednesday at the state House.

Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from 2024 primary under the Constitution’s insurrection clause

By Nicholas Riccardi, David Sharp, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump is appealing a decision by Maine's Democratic secretary of state that he cannot be on the ballot there because he violated a constitutional ban against people who "engaged in insurrection" holding office.

Trump is expected to appeal the Colorado and Maine rulings banning him from presidential primary

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The appeal of the Colorado Supreme Court ruling would go to the U.S. Supreme Court, while the appeal to the ruling by Maine's Democratic secretary of state would go to that state's Superior Court.

Maine’s secretary of state targeted in swatting call after removing Trump from ballot

By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press

A fake emergency call to police resulted in officers responding Friday night to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows just a day after she removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause.

Maine secretary of state who opted to keep Trump off primary ballot is facing threat of impeachment

By David Sharp, Associated Press

At least one Republican lawmaker has vowed to pursue an impeachment against Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows despite long odds in the Democratic-controlled Legislature.

Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in 2 states. Can he still run for president?

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The decision by Maine's secretary of state to bar former President Donald Trump from the ballot will inevitably increase pressure on the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the issue of Trump's eligibility once and for all.

Read the full ruling from Maine removing Trump from state’s Republican primary ballot

Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause. Read the full decision here.