The Respect for Marriage Act is almost certain to stall in the evenly split Senate, where most Republicans would likely join a filibuster to block it.
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Jan. 6 panel chairman has COVID-19, but prime-time hearing is still on
Two White House aides who resigned immediately after the Capitol insurrection are expected to testify at Thursday’s hearing.
Group using fake name to survey Mainers on culture war issues
The American Principles Project conducted the ‘Maine Today & Public Insight’ poll and said it soon could launch anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigrant and anti-critical race theory ads attacking Gov. Janet Mills. LePage’s campaign strategist said his team was not behind the poll.
House to vote on same-sex marriage, push back against court
The House is set to vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages.
Jury selection for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon heads for 2nd day
Bannon, 68, had been one of the most prominent of the Trump-allied holdouts who refused to testify before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Ed Rabasco Jr. secures ballot spot for district attorney election
Poland Democrat earned more than three times the needed write-ins during the June primary and will run against GOP contender Neil McLean in November for the Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties DA post.
Manchin says he won’t support new climate spending or tax hikes on wealthy
The West Virginia senator informed Democratic leaders on Thursday as negotiations over economic legislation continue.
Rep. Golden’s bill to expand rights of Maine tribes passes U.S. House
Gov. Janet Mills opposes the measure by her fellow Democrat to automatically include Maine’s tribes in any new federal Indian laws.
Bruce Poliquin and Jared Golden in dead heat in fundraising race in Maine’s 2nd
Independent Tiffany Bond has spent $1,100 so far while the major party candidates each have $2.3 million in their coffers
Maine man who allegedly breached U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 pleads not guilty
Joshua Colgan, 35, of Jefferson, pleads not guilty via videoconference on Tuesday.