The House passed Rep. Jared Golden’s bill to automatically include Maine’s tribes in any new federal Indian laws, but it appears to have stalled in the Senate.
Sen. Susan Collins
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John Z. Lee to be a judge on the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
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LePage, other leading Maine Republicans, silent on revelations Trump had trove of secret documents
Paul LePage, Bruce Poliquin and the state party decline to address recent developments, including possible obstruction, while Sen. Susan Collins condemns violent threats against FBI and federal prosecutors.
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Maine’s congressional delegation divided on Biden’s student loan debt relief
Pingree praises the move, Golden and Collins oppose it as benefiting college-educated Americans, and King suggests he’d prefer a different approach.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Following the House vote last Friday, that chamber joined the Senate in a recess that is scheduled to last until September.
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Some Maine Republicans join party’s attacks on FBI search of Trump property
Paul LePage and Bruce Poliquin denounce the FBI search, taking a stance that experts say undermines the rule of law and health of democracy.
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Commentary: Reform of Electoral Count Act will protect elections for years to come
The bipartisan efforts led by Sen. Susan Collins are far more than just a response to 2020.
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Maine delegation reacts to China’s latest moves
The lawmakers condemned China’s military exercises near Taiwan in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit this week.
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Collins-Manchin bill to protect electoral count endorsed at key hearing
The bill would reform the 1887 Electoral Count Act, which former President Donald Trump attempted to exploit in trying to overturn the result of the 2020 election.
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Maine Voices: Joe Manchin delivers gut punch to future generations
Opponents of climate legislation say it’s too expensive to give young people a shot at feeling safe enough to raise kids and enjoy our lives.