In distancing himself from fellow party members, the West Virginia senator tried to decry the rise of partisanship.
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Pelosi confirms trip to Asia, but no mention of Taiwan
Pelosi said in a statement she is leading a congressional delegation to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize, through fiscal 2026, a set of programs addressing human trafficking, and change some aspects of the programs.
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American Exchange Project students see red and blue in a whole new light
A group of students from conservative states spent a week in Maine, and Maine students visited more conservative states, as part of the national program which seeks to have students find common ground with others of different backgrounds.
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Democrats seem headed for climate, health win after ups and downs
Approval of the Inflation Reduction Act would let President Biden and his party claim a triumph on top priorities as November’s elections approach.
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Biden no longer shy in singling out Trump, the ‘former guy’
One month into his presidency, Biden made clear his distaste for even naming the man he’d ousted from the Oval Office.
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Bill to aid computer chip firms passes Congress, heads to Biden’s desk
Republican leadership in the House recommended a vote against the bill, but some Republicans viewed passing the legislation as important for national security.
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Biden calls inflation-fighting deal with Sen. Manchin ‘godsend’ for U.S. families
A 15% corporate minimum tax will help fund the new costs, with extra going to deficit reduction.
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Republican-ordered probe found ‘absolutely no’ election fraud in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin judge says a taxpayer-funded investigation into the 2020 election found ‘absolutely no evidence of election fraud,’ but did reveal contempt for the state’s open records law by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and a former state Supreme Court justice he hired.
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House Jan. 6 panel interviews Mnuchin, pursues Trump Cabinet
The House Jan. 6 committee is in negotiations to talk to several other former members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet.