The lawsuit takes aim at the core oversight functions of Congress, saying the records being sought by lawmakers are not for ‘legitimate legislative purposes.’
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Rep. Jared Golden holds fundraising lead in his 2nd Congressional District reelection quest
Republican Bruce Poliquin is rounding up congressional campaign cash quickly as he takes aim at the 2nd District seat he once held.
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Appeals court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
The ruling pushes the Texas law closer to returning to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Trump expected to give deposition in protesters’ lawsuit
The lawsuit stems from a Sept. 3, 2015, protest outside that same New York City tower over negative comments Trump had made about Mexico and Mexican immigrants.
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Quarreling Democrats must put aside differences, Schumer warns
With the calendar slipping toward a new deadline, the Democrats who control Congress are facing mounting pressure to reach a deal or risk the collapse of Biden’s signature domestic policy undertaking.
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Stymied by GOP, Senate mounts new push on voting rights bill
The push for an overhaul comes as Texas and other states are putting in place new voting laws that critics argue are a return to Jim Crow-style restrictions making it difficult to cast ballots, especially in Black and minority communities.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Jan. 6 panel sets vote on contempt charges against Trump’s ex-aide Steve Bannon
His defiance is a crucial moment for the House committee, whose members are vowing to restore the binding force of congressional subpoenas after they were routinely flouted during Donald Trump’s time in office.
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Maine senators join new push to protect U.S. wildlife
In Maine, that would include the New England cottontail rabbit.
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Former Justice Department lawyer who aided Trump is subpoenaed in Jan. 6 probe
The subpoena reflects the committee’s efforts to probe the tumult that roiled the Justice Department in the weeks leading up to the Capitol riot as Trump and his allies leaned on government lawyers to advance his baseless claims that the election results were fraudulent.
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Pingree signs on to bill that would expand U.S. Supreme Court
Maine’s 1st District congresswoman said the bill is meant to restore balance to the nation’s highest court.