Republicans renewed demands for cuts, and Democrats insisted the government be allowed to honor commitments made by previous Congresses.
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Lawmakers will appeal court ruling denying access to child protection records
The Government Oversight Committee voted to appeal a court ruling that lawmakers are prohibited from viewing confidential child protection records.
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Gov. Mills’ budget calls for massive investment in roads, bridges
The $400 million allocated for transportation projects would help unlock an estimated $1 billion in federal infrastructure spending, state officials say.
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McCarthy says he’s willing to look at expunging a Trump impeachment
Last week, Trump urged Republicans to back McCarthy’s candidacy for the speaker as he struggled for days to win the vote.
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Maine’s Democratic representatives criticize Republican moves in U.S. House
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.