Top lawmakers are urging their colleagues to stop ‘trying to skirt basic health and safety rules’ with face shields that the state’s health agency says don’t protect adequately against coronavirus transmission.
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Mitch McConnell seeks to push Trump impeachment trial to February
The ultimate power over timing rests with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who can trigger the start of the trial at any point by sending to the Senate the charge of incitement of an insurrection.
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Collins part of bipartisan Senate group to meet with Biden aide on coronavirus relief
The president’s plan is already running into skepticism about its size and scope, leading some Democrats to begin prepping the budget reconciliation process to enact big portions of the package with a simple majority in the Senate.
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‘Just move on’: Republicans grapple with post-Trump future
The shift to minority status is always difficult and Republicans are now confronting a party without Donald Trump in charge.
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Here’s what Biden aimed to address in his first orders as president
In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden signed executives orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises. Highlights of actions Biden took Wednesday: THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC MASK REQUIREMENT: Biden is requiring the use of masks and social distancing in all federal […]
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On immigration, Biden unveils reform bill, issues orders on border wall and census
President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day announcements on immigration are far-reaching
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Democrats gain Senate control as new members take oath
The arrival of 3 new Democratic senators gives Democrats for the first time in a decade control of the Senate, the House and the White House, as President Biden faces unparalleled challenges.
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On Day One, Biden signs 15 orders targeting Trump’s legacy
In his first hours as president, Joe Biden signs orders that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the pandemic.
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Former Portland developer Michael Liberty among Mainers to get Trump’s final pardons
The developer of multiple real estate projects, including the Chandler Wharf condominiums, was convicted in 2016 of illegal campaign donations and is facing other charges.
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Inaugural Updates: Biden, Harris pay respects to vets at Arlington
In his first remarks as president, Joe Biden said Wednesday that his swearing-in marks a day of “history and hope.”