Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats inch closer to calling for impeachment proceedings.
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Lobbyists spend $4.2 million in Maine Legislature’s session
Some have a second chance at getting their bills passed in January, when lawmakers return.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House passed the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act, extending various VA programs through next September.
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Cory Booker could soon quit presidential race, aide says
The New Jersey senator says that if he can’t raise $1.7 million by the end of the month, ‘we don’t see a legitimate long-term path forward.’
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Rep. Joe Kennedy formally announces U.S. Senate campaign
The 38-year-old will face 73-year-old incumbent Sen. Edward Markey in Massachusetts.
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Warren’s momentum spurs new attacks from 2020 rivals
The Massachusetts senator is the new target for fellow Democrats in the party’s presidential race as she tries to catch front-runner Joe Biden.
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Clean elections advocates sue Portland over denial of referendum
Fair Elections Portland is asking a judge to declare the City Council violated their constitutional rights and to order the city to place the proposal on the November ballot.
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Maine joins multistate lawsuit over auto emissions standards
The lawsuit argues the Trump administration has no authority to revoke a waiver allowing California to set tough tailpipe emission standards.
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Crowd of 2,000 in Portland joins worldwide call for action at student-led ‘climate strike’
The rally and similar events in Maine and around the world are part of a movement led by young people decrying inaction on what they see as a crisis.
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Trump picks Bruce Poliquin to head federal firm charged with recovering failed investments
The former Maine congressman tapped to lead the Board of Securities Investor Protection Corp. that has recovered billions over the years from failed Wall Street firms.