She will describe Maine’s experiences with many of the provisions that Congress is considering making mandatory nationwide.
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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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Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
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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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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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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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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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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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed a resolution calling for Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet to take power as acting president by activating section 4 of the 25th amendment.
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Reps. Pingree, Golden vote to impeach Trump for 2nd time
The U.S. House voted 232-197 to impeach the president on a charge of inciting an insurrection.
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McConnell blocks quick impeachment trial in Senate; won’t rule out vote to convict
The Kentucky Republican also sees House Democrats’ drive to impeach Trump as an opportune moment to distance the GOP from the tumultuous, divisive outgoing president.