Organic farmer. Maine islander. Congresswoman for Maine’s 1st District 🦞🌲
I want to thank the Scarborough Town Council for voting to demand stronger oversight of its ICE facility—and the many citizens who came out to demand accountability. For far too long, ICE has operated with impunity, terrorizing people and communities in service of Trump’s cruel immigration agenda.
Scarborough calls on Congress to investigate activities at local ICE facility • Maine Morning StarMembers of the Scarborough Town Council voted Wednesday to pass a proclamation calling on Maine’s congressional delegation to look into the operations of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement p...mainemorningstar.comTonight, the Scarborough Town Council will hold a meeting to take up a proclamation calling for a federal review of town's ICE facility—which has become a symbol of fear and uncertainty. I sent the Council a letter today, and completely agree: DHS must undertake a serious review of this facility.
Pingree Backs Scarborough Town Council's Call for Federal Review of ICE Facilitypingree.house.govWhen a judge ordered Trump to remove his name from the Kennedy Center, I hoped it might be the end of his ridiculous obsession. Apparently, his cronies are working on a plan to "put his mark all over it.” Valentino runway shows? A marina for yachts? Fancy restaurants? Are you f-ing kidding me?
Trump Lieutenant Spills His Horrific Kennedy Center PlanThe current defilement of the capital’s premier institution is only the beginning of the Trump team’s plans for the center, our must-read guide to D.C. underbelly has learned.www.thedailybeast.comMultiple reports of domestic violence. Accusations of racism. A failed attempt to bypass Maine's police training requirements. A long history of combative behavior. Local law enforcement looked at David Brouillette and saw "too many red flags" to hire him. Not too many for ICE, apparently.
ICE agent in Biddeford shooting had ‘too many red flags’ to become local copReports that David Brouillette shot and killed a man while working for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have pushed concerns about his past into a national spotlight.www.bangordailynews.comMore than 300,000 Haitians lost their TPS today. ICE is preparing to deport as many of them as possible. The Admin claims Haiti's conditions have improved enough for TPS holders to return safely. Yet the State Department maintains a "Do Not Travel" advisory for the country. It's unconscionable.
ICE planning to increase deportations as temporary protected status ends for HaitiansThe Supreme Court ruled in late June that the Trump administration could continue with its plan to strip temporary protected status from about 350,000 Haitians.www.nbcnews.comMaine imports more than $5B in goods from Canada each year. They’re by far our biggest international trade partner. If Trump’s reckless tariffs go into effect, it could make a whole lot of things more expensive, from wine to hockey gear. The impacts on wood products could be especially disastrous.
Trump's new 50% Canada tariff could shake Maine businessesPresident Donald Trump on Monday ordered new trade deal-exempt tariffs on a range of Canadian products, to take effect next month.www.pressherald.comRewriting Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act—behind closed doors, on a rushed timeline, and without meaningful input from states, Tribes, preservation experts, or the public—is beyond reckless. This will dramatically weaken one of our most important historic preservation laws.
Trump officials vote to rewrite historic preservation rules, in boon for archThe president’s plan to build a 250-foot triumphal arch has been bound up in reviews under the law, known as Section 106.www.washingtonpost.com🧵 It was bad enough that the Admin illegally cancelled $7.5 billion in DOE grants for clean-energy projects—including in Maine. That they based their cuts purely on politics—targeting states with Democratic governors, or that voted for Kamala Harris—is outrageous. This is an huge scandal. (1/5)
Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for HimFederal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.www.nytimes.comTrump’s argument for starting a war with Iran was about not allowing a dangerous regime to get nukes. Now he wants to let Saudi Arabia—an oppressive country that’s committed innumerable human rights abuses and produced most of the 9/11 hijackers—to have access to those same technologies? Batshit.
U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that gives it path to enriching fuelThe agreement with a kingdom signaling it wants a nuclear weapon has sparked alarm among nonproliferation experts. Congress has 90 days to act on the deal.www.washingtonpost.comOn Wednesday, DoD's website showed 18 U.S. troops had lost their lives during the war in Iran. The next day, it was down to 14. Why? Because four of the deaths happened “after President Trump declared a ceasefire in April.” Dismissing these tragic deaths in such a cold, callous way is disgusting.
Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website (Gift Article)Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.www.nytimes.comSays the guy who: 👎 Gave tax breaks to billionaires 👎 Slashed health care and food benefits for millions 👎 Implemented crippling tariffs 👎 Started an illegal war with Iran 👎 Has made $2 billion since returning to office
Aaron RuparTrump: "It was a word made up by the Democrats -- 'affordability'"
I’ve cosponsored several bills that would ban members from trading stocks. Republicans have refused to bring a single one to the floor. Now they're pushing an "insider trading" bill that doesn't even ban stock trading—but DOES include voter suppression measures! I’m not falling for their bullshit.
Congressman Christian D. MenefeeRepublicans are bringing a so-called congressional stock trading ban to the floor, but it’s really a voter suppression bill in disguise. It protects insider trading while making it harder for Americans to vote.