He says it could reshape the power structure between the president and Congress forever, creating graver implications than abuse-of-power allegations.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The impeachment trial of President Trump was the only subject of roll call votes this week.
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As trial gets underway, Sen. Collins plays role in having rules follow 1999 precedent
Maine’s senior senator joined a group of Republicans who pressured Sen. Mitch McConnell to change his proposed impeachment rules, then voted along party lines against a Democratic motion to subpoena documents and witnesses.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The U.S. House passed the Homeless Assistance Act, to authorize public housing agencies to share certain data regarding homeless individuals and families for the provision of housing and services.
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Maine Voices: Indifference of senators and Golden to Palestinians’ plight does real harm
Maine taxpayers are subsidizing Israel’s human rights violations, and our troops are at risk if they deploy to the volatile Middle East.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the Senate passed a resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis.
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Sens. Collins, King object to proposed Navy shipbuilding reductions
The U.S. senators from Maine make their concerns known Tuesday in a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.
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Political experts: Pentagon’s proposed cuts to Bath-built destroyers won’t pass Congress
If approved, the Pentagon’s proposed 40 percent reduction in destroyers built between 2021 and 2025 would shrink the Naval fleet to 287 from its current 293 ships.
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Angus King says Saudis need ‘more transparent and complete justice’ for Khashoggi murder
Maine’s junior senator is not content with Saudi Arabia’s secret trial and conviction of eight unidentified men for the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate passed a bill expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance.