The move creates a Catch-22 for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, putting the budget and infrastructure bills in jeopardy.
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Congress passes bill to fund Capitol security, Afghan visas
The $2.1 billion package includes funds for the Capitol Police and to help resettle translators and others who worked closely with U.S. government troops and civilians in Afghanistan.
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Britney Spears’ conservatorship case sparks legislative push
With more than 1 million American under such protective arrangements, Congress looks to expand their autonomy.
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Maine Voices: Our country’s foundation depends on strong infrastructure plan
Any package should include enhanced broadband access and renewable energy, address climate change and harness willing private-sector resources.
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Sens. Collins and King unveil earmark funding requests for over 150 Maine projects
The senators’ requests total almost half a billion dollars; most of the earmarks submitted by Reps. Pingree and Golden advance.
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Maine Voice: Collins, King should vote to repeal outdated 2002 Iraq war authorization
Maine’s senators have come out in favor of the legislative branch reasserting its authority to declare war. Supporting S.J. Res. 10 is one way to do that.
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Commentary: To prevent crisis, infrastructure bill must include America’s care economy
Unlike the fundamental framework of roads and bridges, Sen. Susan Collins says, home-based care is ‘not infrastructure.’ The evidence suggests otherwise.
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Commentary: The rickety politics of the federal infrastructure bill
If the bipartisan deal fails, it won’t be because the Senate is dysfunctional. It will be because the Democratic Party is.
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Commentary: ABC exemptions help workers, protect small businesses
If Congress passes a proposal to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, Maine’s delegation should make sure it includes plenty of waivers.
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Ex-Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, now a Mainer, marched on the Capitol on Jan. 6
The former Californian, who’s been called ‘Putin’s favorite congressman,’ confirmed he was at the march to protest the ‘stolen election’ but said he urged fellow protesters not to storm the Capitol.