The California Democrat, the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and the lead prosecutor in Trump’s first impeachment trial, has long been a top Republican political target.
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Maine Voices: Don’t fall for current MAGA hysteria over the national debt
No other nation has as reliably paid its debts as the United States, and the U.S. has more than enough income to support its debt.
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Congress’ anger at FBI shapes surveillance program’s future
Key lawmakers say they won’t vote to renew programs that expire at the end of this year without major changes.
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Republicans object to replacing Democratic Sen. Feinstein on judiciary panel
An ailing Diane Feinstein, 89, has been absent from the Senate since February, creating a headache for Democrats who are hoping to use their majority to confirm as many of President Biden’s judicial nominees as possible.
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Jared Golden floats compromise to fend off debt crisis in Washington
Lawmaker urges president and the U.S. House speaker to cut a deal on the budget to prevent a federal default on debt payments.
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Skeptical U.S. lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety, content
In one of the most dramatic moments of the hearing, Republican Rep. Kat Cammack played a TikTok video showing a shooting gun with a caption that included the House committee.
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Treasury Secretary Yellen tells Congress U.S. banking system ‘remains sound’
In less than a week, Silicon Valley Bank, based in Santa Clara, California, failed after depositors rushed to withdraw money amid anxiety over the bank’s health.
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Jim Fossel: Stop legislative wolves in sheep’s clothing
Let’s curtail trickery by lawmakers – at both the state and federal level.
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Maine Voices: World leaders can stop Azerbaijan in its tracks. Start with sanctions.
The goal of Azerbaijani ‘eco-activists’ is clear: to terrorize Armenians and force them to leave their homeland.
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Democratic Blue Dogs like Jared Golden can still bark, but can they bite?
Maine’s 2nd District lawmaker sees hope for compromise and progress in a narrowly divided, Republican-controlled U.S. House