“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on Episode 7 of “In The Arena,” Pat, Ethan and Phil take a look […]
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Republican senator challenges Teamsters head to fight in fiery exchange at hearing
The two men never came face to face in the hearing room. But they hurled insults at each other for around six minutes.
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy accused of elbowing lawmaker, while fight nearly breaks out in Senate
The breakdowns in decorum came on a day when lawmakers were laboring to avoid a government shutdown and make sure they can leave town ahead of a Thanksgiving break.
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House votes to prevent a government shutdown as Republican Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help
The Senate, where Democrats have a slim majority, has signaled its willingness to accept Speaker Johnson’s package ahead of Friday’s deadline to fund the government.
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Robert Cross abandons congressional bid in Maine’s 2nd District
Cross’ choice leaves two contenders vying for the Republican nomination to challenge Jared Golden.
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New House Speaker Mike Johnson faces first test as government shutdown looms
Johnson has decided to move forward with a stopgap funding proposal that angered the hard-right members it was meant to appease. Still, it may attract enough support to end up on the president’s desk.
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Maryanne Trump Barry, the former president’s older sister and a retired federal judge, dies at 86
Until her retirement in 2019, Barry was a senior judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a level below the Supreme Court.
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A fragile global economy is at stake as U.S. and China seek to cool tensions at APEC summit
President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet Wednesday on the summit’s sidelines.
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The economy is booming, but inflation continues to sour Americans
Most Americans are financially better off than they were before the pandemic, but they feel worse about their economic prospects.
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The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement
The new code of conduct, agreed to by all nine justices, does not appear to impose any significant new requirements on them, despite sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors.