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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Zelensky makes case to Congress for more war aid as support wavers in House
The Ukrainian president arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate as the world is watching Western support for Kyiv.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2023
Speaker McCarthy short on options to stop a shutdown as conservatives balk
The House speaker panned the idea of compromising with Democrats, and several right-wing Republicans are threatening to try to oust him from the speakership if he does.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
Congress returns to prevent shutdown while Republicans weigh impeachment
The House is scheduled to meet for just 11 days before the government's fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2023
White House asks Congress to pass short-term funding to keep government operating
The federal government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless lawmakers either extend current spending or fund programs through next year.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2023
Auction will include 1941 Plymouth owned by Margaret Chase Smith
The late U.S. senator's car will be auctioned Sunday with a starting bid of $7,500, but Thomaston Place Auction Galleries estimates it will sell for at least twice that amount.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
Commentary: Congress needs to rein in ‘swipe fees’ to protect Maine consumers
The Credit Card Competition Act would stop Visa and Mastercard from hurting small business operators by reining in predatory swipe fees that are among the highest in the world.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2023
Director Wray defends the ‘real FBI’ against criticism from House Republicans
Chris Wray refused to engage in specific questions about ongoing federal investigations, including those involving former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden.
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PublishedJune 21, 2023
In rowdy scene, House Republicans censure Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations
The California Democrat, the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and the lead prosecutor in Trump’s first impeachment trial, has long been a top Republican political target.
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PublishedMay 31, 2023
Maine Voices: Don’t fall for current MAGA hysteria over the national debt
No other nation has as reliably paid its debts as the United States, and the U.S. has more than enough income to support its debt.
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PublishedApril 28, 2023
Congress’ anger at FBI shapes surveillance program’s future
Key lawmakers say they won't vote to renew programs that expire at the end of this year without major changes.
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