The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 promotes keeping families together and protects vulnerable people, such as survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
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Another View: Congress is broken. Earmarks might actually help.
Restoring the practice – with safeguards in place, and perhaps a new name – would encourage compromise and moderation.
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Commentary: Nationwide, K-12 schools need more state, federal help to reopen safely
They are trying to support students through distance learning, safely resume in-person instruction and help them catch up.
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Commentary: Congress, stop making it hard to save Defense Department dollars
The Pentagon has been repeatedly denied the ability to adjust its facilities to meet their current missions. But there may be some light at the end of the BRAC tunnel.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sens. Collins and King to join weekend COVID-19 relief negotiations with Biden administration
The two Maine senators are part of a group of bipartisan moderates known as the ‘Gang of 16,’ which led passage of the $900 billion relief package last month.
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Maine historians see unprecedented event in storming of U.S. Capitol
The breach of the Capitol building by pro-Trump extremists is more in line with coups that have occurred in other, less stable countries.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Snags on COVID-19 relief will likely force weekend session in Congress
Negotiators managed to keep their frustrations in check, at least publicly, even as the chances for announcing a deal Thursday seemed to slip away.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News, Politics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael Jay Newman to serve as a judge on the U.S. district court for the southern district of Ohio.
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Our View: Congress comes together finally to help national parks
The Great American Outdoors Act was a great step, but the work shouldn’t end there.
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White House, Democrats fail to agree on virus aid bill; next steps uncertain
President Trump signaled earlier Thursday that, absent a deal, he will take executive actions on several fronts.