As the bill awaits final passage, some advocates say there’s more to be done to prevent violence in health care settings.
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Sen. Susan Collins’ ‘no’ votes on judicial nominees have risen sharply under Biden
Maine’s senior senator attributes the shift to a change in how the Senate approves federal judges.
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Maine Senate delays abortion vote until next week
Senate Democrats and Republicans agree to hold the debate on Gov. Janet Mills’ groundbreaking bill to expand abortion access in the daylight, where the public can easily observe, sometime next week.
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Biden will sign order seeking to protect birth control access year after Roe was overturned
The president and fellow Democrats have already seen the power of the issue: A majority of Americans want legalized abortion nationwide.
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George Santos’ aunt and dad signed his bail bond to keep him out of jail while awaiting trial
Two relatives helped indicted the U.S. representative from New York stay out of detention while he awaits trial by guaranteeing his bond.
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Biden and Modi cheer booming economic ties in visit that also reckoned with India’s record on rights
In a joint news conference with the Indian prime minister, the president called the relationship between the U.S. and India among the most consequential in the world.
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Maine House narrowly votes to expand abortion access
The 74-72 vote to advance Gov. Janet Mills’ bill to expand post-viability abortions came after a four-hour recess to count votes and consider a last-minute compromise.
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Maine House joins Senate to advance paid family leave bill
The bill faces additional votes in the Legislature and must overcome the hurdle of securing $25 million in start-up funding before being sent to Gov. Janet Mills.
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Maine Senate votes to ban flavored tobacco products
The bill sponsored by Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, would ban flavors such as mint, fruit, chocolate, menthol, vanilla and honey in all tobacco, including vaping products.
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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.