The president said he would build a wall anyway, if congressional negotiators fail to come up with a deal he finds acceptable.
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Confirmation hearings for Mills’ Cabinet start this week
The 14 nominees picked by the state’s new Democratic governor to head Maine’s government departments will appear before legislative committees starting Tuesday.
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Sen. Collins says she wants to hear from Trump’s former lawyer
The Senate Intelligence Committee, of which Maine’s senior senator is a member, subpoenaed Michael Cohen last week to make him address false statements he made to Congress.
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Small-government voters in Texas cheer Trump
Even as it eroded the president’s approval rating, the partial government shutdown energized a segment of the Republican base.
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Conservatives say Trump caved, but confident he’ll get wall
Some supporters praised his decision, saying this is just ‘Round 1’ of the fight.
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Roger Stone case more about cover-up than collusion
The case is the latest in a series brought by special counsel Robert Mueller that focuses on cover-ups but lays out no underlying crime.
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Maine bills aim to reduce influence of lobbyists
One bill also would prevent lawmakers from using their PACs for personal profit.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House passed the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act which would restore funding, through February, for agencies affected by the partial government shutdown.
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Trump, Congress agree to end longest government shutdown
The deal would leave the issue of the border wall for later negotiation.
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Fewer than half of 26,000 recalled IRS staff report to work
The official start of the tax filing season is Monday, and the Trump administration had said that taxpayers owed refunds would receive them on time.