AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage will host Ohio Gov. John Kasich at the State House on Thursday to make an announcement regarding the national push for a federal balanced-budget amendment. Kasich and LePage, both Republicans, are among a group of governors supporting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would require the federal government to […]
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Before Maine swaps statues, panel wants to study details
AUGUSTA — A bill aimed at swapping out one of Maine’s two statues in the U.S. Congress’ National Statuary Hall was turned into a measure that would first study the idea. In February, state Sen. Garrett Mason, R-Lisbon, offered legislation that would have seen Maine exchange a statue of the state’s first governor, William King, with one […]
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Analysis: Why Emily Cain announced her 2016 bid for Congress
AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Emily Cain made it official: Her aspirations to serve in Congress did not end in November with her loss to Republican Bruce Poliquin. Citing continued encouragement from supporters, Cain, an Orono Democrat who served 10 years in the Legislature, announced Tuesday that she would try again to win Maine’s 2nd Congressional […]
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Video Coverage: Netanyahu blasts U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Congressional speech
WASHINGTON — In a speech that stirred political controversy in two countries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress on Tuesday that negotiations underway between Iran and the United States would “all but guarantee” that Tehran gets nuclear weapons to the detriment of the entire world. “And lots of them,” he added in an appearance […]
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I. Lary: A welcome to Mr. Netanyahu
It is unsurprising that President Obama opposes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to Congress without begging his permission, yet Israel is the only longstanding functional democracy in the Middle East and the U.S. should support it. Being born and raised an American citizen, I was taught about equal branches of government. Obama has no […]
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Charles Krauthammer: Going nuclear: Abolish the filibuster
WASHINGTON — I’ve been radicalized. By Harry Reid and Barack Obama. Goodbye moderation and sweet reason. No more clinging to constitutional and procedural restraint. It’s time to go nuclear. In the fourth quarter of his presidency, Obama unbound is abusing presidential authority at will to secure a legacy on everything from environmental regulation to immigration, […]
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Collins working on immigration compromise
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Wednesday maneuvered to put Democrats on record again as opposing legislation that would fund the Homeland Security Department and overturn President Barack Obama’s recent actions on immigration. Obama countered by hosting an Oval Office meeting with a half-dozen young immigrants protected by his policies. The GOP legislation would subject Obama’s […]
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Obama submits $4 trillion budget to Congress
Read online: Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2016 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sent Congress a record $4 trillion budget Monday that would boost taxes on higher-income Americans and corporations, pushing past tight federal spending caps to fund an ambitious public works program and provide middle-class tax relief. Obama’s budget, which will set […]
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House passes immigration bill targeting Obama exective orders
WASHINGTON — The House has passed legislation to overturn President Barack Obama’s immigration actions and remove protections for immigrants brought illegally to the country as children. The measures were part of a $39.7 billion spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security. The vote was 236-191. The legislation faces tough prospects in the Senate and […]
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U.S. House re-elects Boehner as GOP takes control of Congress
WASHINGTON — Republicans assumed full control of Congress on Tuesday for the first time in eight years in a day of pomp, circumstance and raw politics beneath the Capitol Dome. Before the new Congress was two hours old, a veto showdown with President Barack Obama was set as the White House announced he would reject […]