While not in a position to determine the outcome, the Maine senator is the most likely Republican vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the court.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House passed the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.
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Agenda languishing, Democrats press Biden to go it alone
Top Democrats are pleading for President Biden to act alone on some of the party’s core legislative priorities
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Federal funding contains $1.6 million for ‘forever chemicals’ treatment system in Madison
The bill containing the funding has passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, and is now awaiting President Joe Biden’s signature.
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Senate gives final approval to $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine in huge budget bill
Democrats and Republicans have rallied behind sending aid to Ukraine, whose stubborn fight against brutal force has been inspirational for many voters.
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New Hampshire House votes on seceding from U.S.
The proposal was overwhelmingly rejected, but 13 lawmakers did vote in favor.
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Gov. Mills files to qualify for November ballot
Mills’ campaign announced the filing of nomination petitions in a news release Thursday, days after formally announcing her re-election bid.
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Liz Caruso forces Bruce Poliquin into a Republican primary for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat
Rank-and-file Republicans will choose their standard bearer on June 14 to face Jared Golden in the fall.
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Bill to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates dies after Maine Senate votes it down
Proponents argued that vaccine safety and effectiveness is far from settled, but opponents said vulnerable people in group settings, like schools or hospitals, deserve to know every effort is being made to keep them safe.
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Vice President Harris lands in Poland amid turbulence over jets for Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris is flying into fractious terrain Wednesday as she opens a visit to Poland and Romania and tries to patch things up over a rejected plan to supply planes to Ukraine.