While the leader of Maine’s Catholics is vocal in his opposition to Gov. Mills’ bill, other religious leaders are divided.
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White House defends its delayed, limited disclosure about documents
The discovery complicates a federal probe into former President Donald Trump and is a political headache for President Biden.
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Gov. Mills to introduce legislation to expand access to abortion throughout pregnancy
One of four bills to be introduced would allow abortion at any point in a pregnancy with the approval of a qualified medical professional.
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House Republicans demands visitor logs in Biden classified docs case
While the U.S. Secret Service provides security at the president’s private residence, it does not maintain visitor logs, an agency spokesman says.
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Republican lawmakers say they ‘won’t budge’ on spending cuts in debt limit negotiations
Republicans renewed demands for cuts, and Democrats insisted the government be allowed to honor commitments made by previous Congresses.
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Lawmakers will appeal court ruling denying access to child protection records
The Government Oversight Committee voted to appeal a court ruling that lawmakers are prohibited from viewing confidential child protection records.
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Gov. Mills’ budget calls for massive investment in roads, bridges
The $400 million allocated for transportation projects would help unlock an estimated $1 billion in federal infrastructure spending, state officials say.
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McCarthy says he’s willing to look at expunging a Trump impeachment
Last week, Trump urged Republicans to back McCarthy’s candidacy for the speaker as he struggled for days to win the vote.
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Maine’s Democratic representatives criticize Republican moves in U.S. House
Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree opposed a number of measures pushed by the new congressional majority.
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Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden docs
The announcement followed Biden’s acknowledgement Thursday morning that a document with classified markings from his time as vice president was found in his personal library, along with other documents found in his garage.