All indications are talks will not resume in full until Congress resumes in September.
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Biden campaign adds to staff in Maine
The new hires include the former chief of staff to Senate President Troy Jackson.
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Biden introduces historic pick for vice president as both attack Trump
The former vice president and California Sen. Kamala Harris appeared for the first time together as the Democratic presidential ticket.
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Minnesota’s Rep. Ilhan Omar holds off well-funded primary challenger
She defeats Antone Melton-Meaux, an attorney and mediator who raised millions in anti-Omar money.
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Kamala Harris brings prosecutor’s legacy to Biden ticket, for better or worse
She has gone from being California’s ‘top cop’ to leading congressional efforts to revamp the criminal justice system, and has been especially outspoken since George Floyd died in May while in police custody.
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Biden picks California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate
The Democratic presidential candidate embraces a former primary rival and makes history by selecting the first Black woman to run on a major party’s presidential ticket.
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What’s keeping Washington from a virus deal, explained
No one is giving up on an accord, though near-term prospects aren’t promising.
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Latest public poll again shows Gideon leading Collins in U.S. Senate race
The Democratic challenger has a 5-point lead over the longtime Republican incumbent in a poll of 500 likely Maine voters released Tuesday by the Bangor Daily News.
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Appeals court seems wary of ordering dismissal of Michael Flynn case
The panel is considering whether Flynn’s attorney is entitled to leapfrog a lower court judge and get an order from the appeals court forcing the judge to dismiss the prosecution before he himself has had the chance to rule.
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McConnell’s fight for a liability shield is a key hitch as talks stall
McConnell and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday exchanged blame but no new ideas on breaking the deadlock.