It’s a consequential week for President Joe Biden’s agenda as Democratic leaders work to delicately trim back his $3.5 trillion package and pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown.
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Party negotiators reach deal on new Maine legislative districts
The Legislature will vote Wednesday on whether to approve the new maps.
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Republican review finds no proof Arizona election stolen from Trump
The report was an embarrassing end to a widely criticized, and at times bizarre, quest to prove allegations that election officials and courts have rejected.
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Plan keeps Waterville in 1st Congressional District while Augusta would move out
In a compromise deal, Republicans and Democrats negotiating the new lines for Maine congressional districts have agreed to keep Waterville in the more southern 1st District while moving the state capital to the 2nd.
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Masks to be required during special session of Legislature next week
Legislative leaders again disagreed, largely along party lines, about whether to mandate face coverings to protect against the spread of COVID-19 when lawmakers convene Wednesday.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
White House tells agencies to prepare for first government shutdown of pandemic
Congress still has time to fund the government and the White House messages is in line with normal preparation procedures.
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Democratic leaders, White House agree on framework to pay for $3.5 trillion bill
The party has been divided over the final size of the bill and many of the details, and there has been no public word that agreements have been reached on any of those crucial questions.
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U.S. special envoy to Haiti resigns over ‘inhumane’ treatment of Haitian migrants at U.S.-Mexico border
The veteran diplomat criticized the U.S. decision to repatriate thousands of Haitians from the U.S.-Mexico border over the past few days.
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Collins says she opposes Democrats’ bill ensuring abortion rights
The Maine senator says the legislation would interfere with an existing law that ensures health professionals who object to abortion are not required to participate in it.
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Poll: If the election for Maine governor was held today, who would you vote for?
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage is to formally announce his bid to return to the Blaine House.