The House is gaveled into a brief session, then broke indefinitely, with next steps uncertain and Congress brought to a standstill by Republican infighting.
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Maine’s members of Congress frustrated but not without hope after recent chaos
In interviews with the Press Herald, Angus King, Susan Collins, Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden reflected on the near-shutdown of the federal government followed by the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy – and what happens next.
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Potential federal shutdown next month could hurt 2,500 state employees
Workers in Maine are waiting nervously to see if Congress, currently without a speaker of the House, can pass a federal spending bill by Nov. 17.
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Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is the leader of the House, at least for now
North Carolina Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry was named speaker pro tempore and will temporarily lead the House following Kevin McCarthy’s ouster.
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Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree help to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree joined firebrand Republicans to remove Kevin McCarthy from House leadership
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U.S. Senate weighs measure to restrict AI use in elections
Susan Collins among backers of a bill eyed for swift passage by Senate leaders.
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Congress in crisis mode as Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avoid government shutdown
The House is expected to launch a vote, but it’s not clear if Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support needed as far-right holdouts demand steeper spending cuts.
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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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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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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.