Proposals are advancing not only in traditional red states but also in states that supported Donald Trump four years ago, only to flip for Joe Biden in November.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among votes on other nominations, the Senate has confirmed the nomination of Lloyd Austin to serve as Secretary of Defense.
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In fight over Republican Party, state committees stand as firewall for Trump
Trump critics have been pushed out or marginalized, leaving loyalists among their ranks.
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Housing secretary nominee pledges action to prevent home loss in pandemic
‘Whatever it takes, we cannot afford to allow people in the midst of a pandemic to be put in the streets,’ Housing secretary nominee Marcia Fudge told senators Thursday.
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Maine State House leaders tighten policy aimed at preventing spread of COVID-19
The new policy will designate 3 specific types of face shields that can be worn instead of cloth masks.
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Democrats press ahead on virus aid package, reject Republican pitch to divide it up
The president spoke directly with Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who is leading a bipartisan group with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., that is racing to strike a compromise.
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Republican Party to stay neutral should Trump seek White House again
‘I’m not telling anybody to run or not to run in 2024,’ RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says.
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Vermont Sen. Leahy, presiding over impeachment trial, has reputation for fairness
The Democrat beginning his 47th year in the U.S. Senate ‘takes the issue of the law and justice very, very seriously,’ said Sen. Bernie Sanders, a fellow Vermonter.
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Mills says she’ll seek ways to avoid state tax on businesses’ relief loans
The governor says she’s having departments look for federal funds that would let the state balance its budget without taxing businesses for Paycheck Protection Program money they received.
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Sen. Collins promotes censure action against Trump instead of impeachment
Maine’s senior senator says the proposal is gaining traction now that a majority of her Republican colleagues have made it clear they won’t vote to convict the former president for inciting a riot on Capitol Hill.