Bill de Blasio was twice elected as mayor of the nation’s largest city, where his tenure has been marked by a dramatic shift in policy focus to lower-income residents.
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New York Mayor de Blasio adds name to Democratic presidential field
He plans to announce his candidacy at a news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan.
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Push for Maine equal rights amendment lacks needed votes
A proposal to amend the Maine Constitution to outlaw discrimination on the basis of gender came up short of the two-thirds majority needed to pass.
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Democrats’ bill calls for sweeping review of Maine’s mental health system
Several Democratic lawmakers want a task force to find fixes for a mental health system that has failed to deliver community services decades after major institutions closed.
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Maine passes bill to hold hearings on citizen ballot initiatives
Republicans have raised concern about a lack of hearings for ballot questions in recent elections.
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Alabama governor signs bill banning abortion
Gov. Kay Ivey acknowledges that the measure is intended to give the Supreme Court a chance to rethink Roe v. Wade.
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Trump’s congressional allies work to ease tariff pressure on farmers
Senators were working to craft a relief package for farmers and ranchers worth some $15 billion.
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Senate panel reaches deal with Trump Jr. for interview
The Intelligence Committee will have a chance next month to speak with Donald Trump Jr. for as long as four hours behind closed doors.
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Maine Senate endorses bill to elect president by popular vote
The measure, which now heads to the House, reflects a growing movement among states to drop the centuries-old Electoral College system.
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Judge skeptical of Trump’s effort to keep financial records from House
A federal judge hears what is likely to be the first of many lawsuits related to the president’s stonewalling as Congress seeks information and records on multiple matters.