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U.S. Congress

Published
October 5, 2023

Potential federal shutdown next month could hurt 2,500 state employees

Workers in Maine are waiting nervously to see if Congress, currently without a speaker of the House, can pass a federal spending bill by Nov. 17.
Published
October 3, 2023

Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is the leader of the House, at least for now

North Carolina Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry was named speaker pro tempore and will temporarily lead the House following Kevin McCarthy's ouster.
Published
October 3, 2023

Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree help to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree joined firebrand Republicans to remove Kevin McCarthy from House leadership
Published
October 1, 2023

U.S. Senate weighs measure to restrict AI use in elections

Susan Collins among backers of a bill eyed for swift passage by Senate leaders.
Published
September 30, 2023

Maine delegation breathes a collective sigh of relief as shutdown is averted

All four members of the delegation voted in favor of the stopgap spending measure to avoid shutting down the government.

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Published
September 26, 2023

Congress in crisis mode as Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avoid government shutdown

The House is expected to launch a vote, but it's not clear if Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support needed as far-right holdouts demand steeper spending cuts.
Published
September 21, 2023

Zelensky makes case to Congress for more war aid as support wavers in House

The Ukrainian president arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate as the world is watching Western support for Kyiv.
Published
September 17, 2023

House Republicans strike deal on short-term funding, but Senate likely to reject it

The short-term funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, would keep the government running until Oct. 31, but it is likely to face opposition in the Senate.
Published
September 5, 2023

Congress returns to prevent shutdown while Republicans weigh impeachment

The House is scheduled to meet for just 11 days before the government's fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
Published
August 26, 2023

Auction will include 1941 Plymouth owned by Margaret Chase Smith

The late U.S. senator's car will be auctioned Sunday with a starting bid of $7,500, but Thomaston Place Auction Galleries estimates it will sell for at least twice that amount.