The governor says she’s having departments look for federal funds that would let the state balance its budget without taxing businesses for Paycheck Protection Program money they received.
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Sen. Collins promotes censure action against Trump instead of impeachment
Maine’s senior senator says the proposal is gaining traction now that a majority of her Republican colleagues have made it clear they won’t vote to convict the former president for inciting a riot on Capitol Hill.
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Georgia congresswoman endorsed violence against Democrats, review of Facebook shows
The revelations are the latest examples of Greene’s far-right, conspiratorial online activity and has some colleagues calling for her resignation.
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Pentagon restricted commander of D.C. Guard before Capitol riot
A high-level sign-off on Guard deployment was required in part because Pentagon leaders had been lambasted for actions the District Guard took during last June’s racial justice protests.
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Capitol Police chief apologizes for failures in Jan. 6 siege
Law enforcement ‘failed to meet its own high standards as well as yours,’ Yogananda Pittman told members of Congress on Tuesday.
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Democrats prep for Biden’s virus aid package with or without Republicans
A bipartisan group of senators, including Susan Collins of Maine, held a lengthy private meeting with the White House on Sunday and are talking on their own about trying to craft a more targeted bill.
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Trump impeachment trial proceeds with support from just 5 Senate Republicans, including Collins
Tuesday’s vote on an effort to dismiss the trial shows a lack of votes for conviction, which requires support from two-thirds of the Senate.
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Lewiston’s Nate Libby stepping down as Senate majority leader
The four-term Democrat said he’ll remain in the Legislature.
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Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as first female treasury secretary
On an 84-15 vote, the former chair of the Federal Reserve becomes the third member of President Biden’s Cabinet to win confirmation.
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Pingree to chair powerful appropriations panel overseeing Interior and EPA
She becomes one of the House’s 12 ‘cardinals’ who shape the federal funding priorities over their respective congressional fiefdoms.