But he has to operate with a no-margin-for-error edge in fiercely partisan Washington.
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Gaetz sex probe suddenly threatens a speedy Washington rise
The 38-year-old unblushing defender of Donald Trump is facing a possible abrupt end to his once promising career because of a federal sex-trafficking investigation.
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Few Republicans rush to defend Rep. Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe
The scrutiny of the conservative Florida Republican stems from the Trump-era Justice Department’s investigation into a Gaetz political ally, who was indicted last year and has pleaded not guilty to a number of federal crimes.
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Biden names ‘jobs Cabinet’ to sell infrastructure plan as Republicans resist
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell vows to fight the president’s $2.3 trillion proposal ‘every step of the way.’
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Groups say Maine lawmakers should approve leases of public lands
As controversy swirls around the proposed CMP corridor, bills are being considered that would require legislative approval for projects on public lands.
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Biden rolls out $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan ‘to win the future’
Funding would come from a hike on corporate taxes that would aim to raise the needed money over 15 years and later reduce the deficit.
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Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz under investigation for alleged sex trafficking of teen
The Florida congressman says the allegations are part of an extortion plot by a for Department of Justice official.
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Lawmakers consider banning release of most balloons in Maine
Aiming to protect wildlife from latex litter, environmentalists urge the Legislature to bar people from intentionally releasing balloons.
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Legislature passes $8.3 billion state budget over Republicans’ objections
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills says she will sign the measure. Republicans say the bill was rushed, lacked their support and signals an end to bipartisan cooperation.
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Biden announces diverse first slate of judicial nominees
The president’s list would put three Black women on federal courts of appeals, a pathway to the Supreme Court.