The Justice Department had previously proposed to set a Dec. 11 date on Trump’s criminal trial. He is accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate.
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New grand jury likely to decide Trump’s fate in Georgia election probe
Trump and his associates made several calls to Georgia officials, prodding them to undertake efforts to change the results of the state’s presidential election, which Trump lost by fewer than 12,000 votes.
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Republican’s block on confirmations leaves Marines without leader for 1st time in 100 years
Pentagon officials have pressed the Senate to move forward, saying that delays are already affecting more than 200 military officers, and many key leaders.
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Deep partisanship will be on display as Congress releases competing voting bills
Even as the country prepares for the next presidential election, the separate measures will underscore how the 2 major parties often are completely at odds over voting procedures.
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Maine has tacked left as nation lurches right in culture wars
Embracing the state motto – ‘I lead’ – Maine lawmakers led in a different direction, safeguarding and expanding access to abortion and gender-affirming care.
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Budget approved by Democrats won’t go into effect until fall
Upset over being shut out of negotiations, Republicans vote against the state budget. It still passes, but without their votes, the newly added $800 million can’t be spent until October.
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Maine Legislature finally wraps up session, sends abortion bill to governor
Lawmakers voted out the last of the pending bills late Thursday, including a hard-fought bill to expand abortion access that Gov. Janet Mills is all but certain to sign into law soon.
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New Maine wrongful death law ties cap on damages to inflation, extends time limit to sue
Gov. Janet Mills allowed the bill to become law Thursday without her signature. Another bill that would have extended the statute of limitations on medical negligence claims failed to get support.
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Maine Legislature passes budget with paid family leave, tax cut for retirees
Both the House and Senate voted for passage, but opposition from House Republicans meant there was not enough support to meet the two-thirds threshold needed for the supplemental spending package to take effect immediately.
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Maine lawmakers fail to override governor’s veto of tribal bill
The House voted 84-57 in favor of overriding Gov. Janet Mills’ veto, which falls 10 votes short of the two-thirds support needed and sustains the veto.