U.S. Congress
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2025
The last congressional duel involved a Mainer — who won?
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2025
Rep. Jared Golden backs 2 constitutional amendments
The Democrat is seeking term limits and an amendment that would require a supermajority to pass almost all bills before the Senate.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2024
Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown
The deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2024
Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
Elon Musk’s role in taking down a bipartisan budget deal shows his ascendance as a political force.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2024
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
The president-elect's proposal combined continuation of government funds with a much more controversial provision to raise the nation's debt limit.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2024
Transgender care debate, linked to Maine lawsuit, resurfaces after Senate passes Defense Act
The $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act passed despite some Democrats’ frustration with a late addition on transgender health care from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2024
Some House Democrats call on Biden to have Equal Rights Amendment ratified
The amendment has met all the constitutional requirements, but has not been added to the Constitution because not enough states ratified it in time to meet a Congress-mandated deadline.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2024
Democrats propose deal to Republicans extending Affordable Care Act subsidies
Lawmakers are fiercely hammering out a bill to fund the government, and health-care leaders are pushing to add priorities to one of the final pieces of legislation this Congress.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2024
Jared Golden calls for wide-ranging overhaul of U.S. House
Maine lawmaker urges Congress to consider adding more House members and a host of other changes aimed at reducing partisan fervor.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2024
The latest on recounts in legislative races, Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
Four recounts in state legislative races have so far confirmed the election night winners, all Democrats.
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