Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree opposed a number of measures pushed by the new congressional majority.
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Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden docs
The announcement followed Biden’s acknowledgement Thursday morning that a document with classified markings from his time as vice president was found in his personal library, along with other documents found in his garage.
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U.S. will max out on debt soon, setting up political fight
Past forecasts suggest a default could instantly bury the country in a deep recession, right at a moment of slowing global growth.
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Gov. Mills proposes nearly 10% increase in 2-year budget
The spending proposal does not call for raising taxes and would use projected revenue surpluses to expand programs such as free community college tuition and public school investments.
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New York Republicans say Rep. Santos should resign, has ‘disgraced’ House
The new congressman from Long Island, who lied about his resume and family heritage, flatly rejected the call to resign, saying, ‘I will not.’
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House Republicans to launch investigations into FBI, China
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is no more, and Republicans have no plans to revive it, vowing instead to take a closer look at the actions of law enforcement.
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Gov. Mills prepares to unveil 2-year budget, predicts little controversy
Mills said in a radio interview that she’s looking to continue investments in public education, housing and child care, though she offered few details ahead of the official unveiling planned for Wednesday.
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Former House Speaker Fecteau to advise Gov. Mills on housing, workforce initiatives
As a senior adviser, Fecteau will help develop policy solutions for housing development and land use, as well as workforce, innovation and economic opportunities.
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In first act, Republican-controlled House takes aim at IRS funding
Republicans have shown interest in proving their opposition to Democrats’ efforts to boost tax code enforcement and crack down on tax avoidance.
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Having elected House speaker, Republicans approve a rules package
With sky-high ambitions for a hard-right conservative agenda but only a narrow hold on the majority, Republicans are rushing headlong into an uncertain, volatile start of the new session.