The omnibus spending bill must pass the Senate and House to become law before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 4.
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Trump’s fate in hands of Justice Dept. after Jan. 6 report
The panel referred Donald Trump for possible prosecution for 4 separate criminal offenses, related both to the Jan. 6 riot itself and his efforts to cling to power.
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Federal spending bill would pause new regulation of Maine’s lobstering industry
The bill before Congress would halt new regulations of the state’s iconic fishery for six years while work is done to develop gear that is potentially less threatening to endangered whales.
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Lawmakers unveil $1.7 trillion bill to avoid shutdown, boost Ukraine
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says Republicans achieved an increase in defense spending and a decrease in some domestic spending.
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Lawmakers agree to public hearing on $450 emergency checks, boosting heating aid
Legislative leaders formed a committee to receive public testimony on a $473 million emergency heating and energy plan, whose centerpiece would be immediate payments to most Mainers.
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Bill to protect electoral vote counts could pass next week, but time is short
Congressional leaders say reforms to the 1887 Electoral Count Act will be attached to a giant federal spending bill headed for a vote before Congress adjourns.
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Talbot Ross soaks in historic role in Legislature
Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, became emotional as she described being unprepared for the moment she took the gavel for the first time.
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Biden signs gay marriage law, calls it ‘a blow against hate’
The Respect for Marriage Act is intended to safeguard same-sex unions if the Supreme Court ever reverses Obergefell v. Hodges.
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Two state senators propose smaller heating aid plan
A bipartisan proposal to help Mainers afford heat and electricity this winter would drastically scale back Gov. Janet Mills’ $474 million emergency package that Senate Republicans blocked last week.
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Congress eyes 1 week of funding to avoid government shutdown
Republicans and Democrats are at odds mostly over how much should be allocated for non-defense spending in the next fiscal year.