Democrats, who have a narrow hold on the Senate, have decried the aggressive measures in the bill as cruel and anti-immigrant, and Biden has already promised he would veto it.
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Republican senator says of white nationalists in the military, ‘I call them Americans’
In the radio interview, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville also defended the Jan. 6 protesters, saying they ‘were true Americans that believe in this country.’
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Trump digs in on election lies, insults accuser during CNN town hall event
Former President Donald Trump, when pressed, repeatedly downplayed the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, and continued to insist the election had been ‘rigged.’
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Gov. Mills unveils new spending plan to address housing shortage, homelessness and other needs
The governor said her nearly $900 million change package, which does not propose any tax relief or reform, addresses ‘pressing needs,’ such as homelessness, food insecurity and the lack of affordable housing.
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Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to charges of wire fraud, theft of public funds
Santos has been indicted on charges that he embezzled money from his campaign, lied to Congress about his income and cheated his way into undeserved unemployment benefits.
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Trump appearing at CNN town hall in New Hampshire after sex assault verdict
The former president has a contentious relationship with CNN, a network that he has continually disparaged as ‘fake news.’
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Lawmakers consider panel to better integrate New Mainers into public schools
The 16-member panel would build on the lessons learned by communities with sizable New Mainer populations, such as Portland and Lewiston.
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McConnell predicts Congress will keep funding Ukraine’s defense
The Kentucky Republican, who has negotiated more than $100 billion in U.S. assistance for the war effort, also called on President Biden to accelerate shipments of high-tech weaponry to the country.
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Gun debate returns to Augusta amid rise in mass shootings nationwide
Lawmakers will continue to hear more gun rights and gun control bills in the coming days, and behind-the-scenes discussions are just beginning on a proposal aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of people who are prohibited from having them.
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Biden, McCarthy head into showdown as debt limit crisis nears
The president will host the House speaker and other congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday.