Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state but was also known as a pragmatic lawmaker who reached out to Republicans and sought middle ground.
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U.S. government tells federal employees a shutdown appears imminent
The message will serve to acknowledge the growing risk that millions of employees may stop receiving pay, unless lawmakers can avert a government shutdown.
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Colleges should step up diversity efforts after affirmative action ruling, Biden administration says
The Education Department issued a report Thursday promoting strategies to increase diversity in the wake of a Supreme Court decision barring colleges from considering the race of applicants in the admission process.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Federal shutdown threatens food aid for mothers and young children
Maine has enough funding to keep aid flowing for most of October, but a DHHS spokesperson says the state would likely halt new enrollments in the federally funded WIC program.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Politics
DeSantis’ controversial Disney board tries to move past its bumpy start
The handpicked board passes a $194.5 million budget to oversee the entertainment company’s huge property in Florida and to continue a lawsuit – against Disney.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Politics
Former Maine candidate pleads guilty in clean elections fraud case
A judge approved a 10-day jail sentence for Matthew Toth, but said the penalty can be satisfied through an alternative sentencing program.
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McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for House plan that averts shutdown
The Senate is working toward passage of a bipartisan measure that would fund the government until Nov. 17 as longer-term negotiations continue.
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Menendez tells Senate colleagues he won’t resign, remains defiant amid bribery charges
More than half of Senate Democrats have said he should step down, but the New Jersey senator told them Thursday he has no plans to do so.
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House Republicans start making their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing
They are trying to show links to Hunter Biden’s overseas businesses, though key witnesses said they do not yet see hard evidence of impeachable offenses.
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House Republicans are set to make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing
The impeachment inquiry hearing is taking place as the federal government is days away from what is likely to be a damaging government shutdown.