U.S. Congress
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PublishedMarch 5, 2021
Senate Democrats strike deal on jobless aid; passage of relief bill in sight
Democratic leaders' agreement with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., suggests it is just a matter of time until the Senate passes the $1.9 trillion package.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Secretary of State Bellows touts Maine electoral practices to congressional panel
The former Democratic state senator, testifying alongside Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, says voting should be ‘equal and safe and secure all across the country.’
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2021
Republicans harden opposition to Democrats’ virus relief package
Despite their narrow congressional majorities, Democratic leaders are poised to push the sweeping $1.9 trillion bill through the House on Friday.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2021
Secretary of State Bellows to testify before Congress on voter rights bill Thursday
She will describe Maine’s experiences with many of the provisions that Congress is considering making mandatory nationwide.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2021
Biden criticizes Republican approach as Congress advances relief plan
The president suggests further negotiations with Republicans would likely delay critical relief.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2021
Democrats make case for conviction; Trump denies charges stemming from riot
In dueling filings, House Democrats link Trump's baseless efforts to overturn the presidential election to the riot at the Capitol, while the former president's lawyers say the Senate trial should be considered unconstitutional because Trump is no longer in office.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2021
Capitol Police bolstering travel security for lawmakers
The House's chief law enforcement officer says officers will be stationed at Washington-area airports and Union Station on busy travel days.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2021
Pingree to chair powerful appropriations panel overseeing Interior and EPA
She becomes one of the House’s 12 'cardinals' who shape the federal funding priorities over their respective congressional fiefdoms.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2021
Commentary: Let Donald Trump run for president again
There is no need to invoke rarely used constitutional clauses to keep him from holding future federal office. He should answer to the will of the voters.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2021
Maine Voices: Will Maine’s senators let my mom vote?
Mainers can help bring democracy to our nation’s capital at long last. We must encourage Sens. King and Collins to sign on as co-sponsors of the D.C. statehood bill.
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