Nine centrists, including Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, have threatened to vote against their own party’s budget blueprint, enough to defeat it in the closely divided House.
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Afghan collapse follows 20 years of U.S. missteps, watchdog says
On Tuesday, a special inspector general released a report highlighting the poor understanding America had of Afghanistan from the very beginning.
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Veterans push for medical marijuana in conservative South
Many of the remaining 14 states that don’t allow medical marijuana are dominated by Republican legislatures where veterans groups may have outsized influence.
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Maine senators question Biden administration’s handling of Afghanistan withdrawal
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are seeking explanations for the chaotic collapse of the Afghan government, while U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree defends the president’s actions.
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Trudeau triggers Canadian election, voting day Sept. 20
The prime minister is looking for his Liberal Party to win a majority of seats in Parliament, a goal it fell short of two years ago.
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Pelosi takes step to quell moderates’ budget rebellion
Nine centrist Democrats, including Maine’s Rep. Jared Golden, said Friday they would oppose the budget resolution until the House first approves a $1 trillion package of road, railway and other infrastructure projects.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Eunice C. Lee to serve as a judge on the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Lobbying exceeded $4 million during pandemic session
Despite restrictions on face-to-face interactions, corporate interests working to influence the Maine Legislature still spent millions on lobbyists in 2021.
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False claims on voting machines obscure real flaws, experts say
An attorney for plaintiffs in a long-running lawsuit filed by proponents of hand-marked paper ballots says they’re grappling with how to expose vulnerabilities without fueling conspiracy theories.
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Rep. Golden, 8 other centrist Democrats throw wrench in plans to advance $3.5 trillion budget bill
The move creates a Catch-22 for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, putting the budget and infrastructure bills in jeopardy.