They vote to support Rep. Liz Cheney, who backed the impeachment of Donald Trump, and say they’ll resist Democrats’ push to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has embraced racist views and bizarre conspiracy theories, from her committee posts.
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Dozens in hearing back bill to gauge racial impacts in all state legislation
House Assistant Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross says the measure is an important step toward eliminating systemic racism in Maine.
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Divided House Republicans face decisions on Reps. Greene, Cheney
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Liz Cheney have antagonized opposing wings of the GOP as the party struggles to define itself.
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Mainers hope for more pandemic relief as Congress prepares next funding bill
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree says she has heard from more than 200 constituents in just the last month asking for more help from Congress.
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McCarthy meets with Rep. Greene as Republicans faces decision on Cheney
Republican House leaders have a meeting planned Wednesday that could decide Cheney’s fate, while a vote by Democrats to strip Greene of her committee assignments could happen the same day.
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Maine Democrats shake up Senate leadership posts
The changes were made necessary by the decision of Sen. Nate Libby to relinquish his position as Senate majority leader because of professional and family commitments.
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Sen. King joins push to strengthen equal pay laws
Maine’s independent senator says the changes would close the gender wage gap and make sure women can challenge pay discrimination.
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Democrats make case for conviction; Trump denies charges stemming from riot
In dueling filings, House Democrats link Trump’s baseless efforts to overturn the presidential election to the riot at the Capitol, while the former president’s lawyers say the Senate trial should be considered unconstitutional because Trump is no longer in office.
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McConnell blasts ‘loony lies’ by Georgia Rep. Greene
The Republican Senate leader’s condemnation comes as House Democrats move to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments if Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy refuses to do it.
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Bill to give Maine clerks more time to process absentee ballots is opposed by some Republicans
The measure would give town clerks more time to process absentee ballots, but vote counting would still not begin until Election Day.