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PublishedAugust 4, 2019
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
President Trump's veto of a bill to disapprove of the proposed sale of military products and services to Saudi Arabia withstands a Senate override effort.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2019
Trump signs bipartisan budget and debt increase into law
The agreement permits the government to resume borrowing to pay its bills and sets an overall $1.37 trillion limit on agency budgets.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
Sen. Collins co-sponsors bill requiring presidential campaigns to report foreign contacts
She is the first Republican senator to support the measure, but Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has so far blocked the bill from coming to a vote.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2019
Thousands of Mainers could lose food stamps under Trump administration plan
The new rule would prohibit states from automatically enrolling people who are eligible for other welfare benefits.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2019
Money from away flows into campaigns for Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race
Intense national interest is fueling record donations to Sen. Susan Collins, while challenger Sara Gideon raised over $1 million in about a week.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2019
Maine congressional delegation rebukes Trump over racist attacks on congresswomen
All 4 members of the state's delegation criticize the president for racist and xenophobic tweets he made about their colleagues in Congress.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2019
Dana Connors: Green-card reforms would bring more willing, able workers to Maine
The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act would benefit our state's economy and its job creators.
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PublishedJune 27, 2019
McConnell rejects Democrats’ demands to change $4.6 billion border bill
Democratic demands include more protections for the children, such as setting medical and hygiene standards at facilities, and a requirement that any death of a minor be reported within 24 hours.
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PublishedJune 21, 2019
Another View: Congress should act as gun industry weakens
When there are enough guns to put one in the hands of every man, woman and child in America, it's time to think about safety.
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PublishedJune 5, 2019
U.S. House unanimously passes bill to address ocean acidification
Maine Democrat Chellie Pingree's measure moves to the U.S. Senate, while state lawmakers appear likely to pass Gov. Janet Mills' climate package.
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