Even as the country prepares for the next presidential election, the separate measures will underscore how the 2 major parties often are completely at odds over voting procedures.
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Ukraine and the environment will top the agenda when Biden meets UK politicians and royalty
He is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday before heading to Windsor Castle to meet King Charles for the first time since the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Maine has tacked left as nation lurches right in culture wars
Embracing the state motto – ‘I lead’ – Maine lawmakers led in a different direction, safeguarding and expanding access to abortion and gender-affirming care.
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Biden is heading to Europe. A king and a war are on his agenda
His national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said the trip would ‘showcase the president’s leadership on the world stage.’
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Top Republicans are gearing up to investigate the Hunter Biden case. Here’s what to know.
The congressional inquiry was launched in response to testimony from IRS employees describing a pattern of ‘slow-walking investigative steps’ ahead of the 2020 election.
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Maine Legislature finally wraps up session, sends abortion bill to governor
Lawmakers voted out the last of the pending bills late Thursday, including a hard-fought bill to expand abortion access that Gov. Janet Mills is all but certain to sign into law soon.
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New Maine wrongful death law ties cap on damages to inflation, extends time limit to sue
Gov. Janet Mills allowed the bill to become law Thursday without her signature. Another bill that would have extended the statute of limitations on medical negligence claims failed to get support.
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Maine Legislature passes budget with paid family leave, tax cut for retirees
Both the House and Senate voted for passage, but opposition from House Republicans meant there was not enough support to meet the two-thirds threshold needed for the supplemental spending package to take effect immediately.
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Maine lawmakers fail to override governor’s veto of tribal bill
The House voted 84-57 in favor of overriding Gov. Janet Mills’ veto, which falls 10 votes short of the two-thirds support needed and sustains the veto.
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Inside Maine lawmakers’ late-night scramble to pass expanded abortion access
Divisions nearly thwarted Democrats’ efforts to pass the landmark legislation.