Top Republican negotiators for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said after the evening session that they were uncertain on next steps, though it’s likely discussions will resume over the weekend.
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South Carolina’s Sen. Tim Scott enters the 2024 Republican presidential race
The Senate’s only Black Republican has made his grandfather’s work in the cotton fields of the Deep South a bedrock of his political identity.
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Augusta councilors reject plan to consolidate election polls for all 4 wards into single site
Councilors expressed concern the change would have made it more difficult for some residents, especially those without transportation, to vote.
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Lawmakers hear competing offshore wind proposals
One bill lays out a detailed state path to promote floating offshore wind that will help Maine meet its climate goals and create jobs, while the other seeks to use the state’s power to keep the industry out of the Gulf of Maine where fishermen earn their living.
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Maine parties spar over spending, tax cuts as budget talks heat up
Republicans say continuing to increase state spending as many families struggle to meet basic needs is ‘not a good sell’ for Democrats.
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Debt ceiling negotiators rushing for weekend deal, but much work remains
With a deadline as soon as June 1 drawing nearer, President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tapped their top representatives to work out a deal after a week of talks with a larger contingent stalled out.
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False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise
It’s unclear whether Musk and his newly hired chief executive, plan to make changes to Twitter, cracking down on misinformation, which election experts and tech accountability advocates say erodes trust in democracy.
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Why a government default could be worse than a government shutdown
All the hand-wringing over a potential government default if Congress doesn’t increase the national debt limit has conjured up images of past government shutdowns
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Senator Chuck Schumer: Congress ‘must move quickly’ on artificial intelligence legislation
He expressed concerns about China’s efforts to regulate artificial intelligence, calling that ‘a wake-up call to the nation.’
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Bill forcing schools to inform parents about transgender children fails in New Hampshire
The bill had passed the Republican-dominated Senate in March along party lines. But while Republicans hold a razor-thin majority in the House, Democrats had a one-vote edge in attendance for Thursday’s session.