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Angus King fights new Iran sanctions

Adding penalties, as some favor, would undercut rare talks aimed at reducing the nuclear threat, he says.

As members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Susan Collins and Angus King will play a role in shaping any reforms to the nation’s spying tactics.

by David Espo January 7, 2014

The vote Tuesday was 60-37 to limit debate on the legislation, with a half-dozen Republicans siding with the Democrats.

by Henry C. Jackson December 27, 2013

Once derided as pork spending, water infrastructure projects now provide rare common ground for a divided Congress.

U.S. Rep. Pingree calls it a ‘do-nothing’ Congress, but she and others note some pluses for Maine.

by Laurie Kellman December 20, 2013

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois opened the Senate session Friday.

Maine’s senators say they hope the compromise will bring an end to crippling partisan stalemates. 

by David Espo December 17, 2013

Some conservatives are balking but it appears the legislation will pick up enough votes to pass by the end of the week.

Erick Bennett founded the Maine Equal Rights Center, a conservative group focused on constitutional issues.

Senate Democrats say their hand was forced by unprecedented Republican obstructionism, but Collins calls the change a ‘terrible mistake.’