The president-elect compared the climate threat to the calamity of the coronavirus pandemic and he pledged to take action.
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Fight over Fed powers stalls $900 billion aid plan
Negotiators are reporting continued progress on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, with optimism rising that the overdue talks would soon produce an agreement.
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Congress averts shutdown but fight continues over pandemic relief
Weekend sessions are on tap, and House leaders hope for a vote Sunday on the massive package.
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Angus King calls on streaming services to help Americans binge-watch through the holidays
Maine’s senator calls on Netflix, HBO, Disney, Amazon and Apple to offer free streaming to encourage people to stay home for Christmas.
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Maine delegation united on bill to help veterans with early-stage dementia
The measure, which is on its way to President Trump to be signed into law, would relax eligibility rules that have stopped some veterans from receiving care at state-run veterans homes.
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Snags on COVID-19 relief will likely force weekend session in Congress
Negotiators managed to keep their frustrations in check, at least publicly, even as the chances for announcing a deal Thursday seemed to slip away.
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Direct payments included as agreement nears on long-delayed COVID-19 aid bill
Negotiators are close to agreement on legislation that would extend direct payments of perhaps $600 to most Americans.
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Biden to take oath outside Capitol under virus restrictions
The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris probably won’t look like other inaugurations.
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Paris legislator John Andrews leaves Republican Party in committee assignment dispute
Rep. John Andrews of Paris and Sen. Rick Bennett of Oxford both expressed displeasure with their party’s legislative leadership after having committee requests denied.
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Biden picks Buttigieg as transportation chief, ex-Michigan governor as energy secretary
The president-elect has pledged to spend billions making major infrastructure improvements and on retrofitting initiatives that can help the U.S. battle climate change.