The ruling is unlikely to be the last over access to the former president’s closely held finances.
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Lawmakers set aggressive timeline for latest review of child protective services
The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee directed its investigative arm to closely examine oversight and safety in the wake of another round of high-profile deaths of children.
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Democrats renew push for voting rights bill that Republicans vow to block
Democratic leaders have said the voting legislation would serve as a powerful counterbalance to a wave of new restrictive voting laws approved in Republican-controlled states after the 2020 election.
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Biden nominates Darcie McElwee to be U.S. attorney for Maine
McElwee has served in the Maine U.S. Attorney’s Office for nearly 20 years, and would replace Halsey B. Frank, who resigned in February.
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Facing impeachment, Cuomo resigns in wake of report citing sexual harassment
The three-term governor’s decision, which will take effect in two weeks, was announced as momentum built in the Legislature to remove him by impeachment.
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Senate Democrats, Republicans join to approve $1 trillion infrastructure bill
The 69-30 tally provides momentum for this first phase of Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ priorities, now headed to the House.
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Infrastructure plan on track as bipartisan Senate coalition grows
Final votes are expected Tuesday, and the bill would then go to the House.
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Senate Democrats unveil $3.5 trillion budget for social, climate efforts
The blueprint bears the imprint of Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.
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Senators push infrastructure bill a step closer to passage
As many as 20 Republicans are expected to join Democrats in what would be a big a vote on final passage.
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Penobscot County official urged to resign, after arrest on child porn charge
John Hiatt, a member of the Republican State Committee, was already charged with stalking and harassing women before his arrest this week.