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PublishedSeptember 7, 2018
As Kavanaugh’s hearing concludes, Collins says she’s still undecided on Supreme Court nominee
The moderate Republican wields a key vote and says she won't make a decision until she has a chance to review Brett Kavanaugh's paperwork and testimony.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2018
Audit says FEMA was overwhelmed by hurricanes, wildfires in 2017
The report says the Federal Emergency Management Agency fulfilled its duties within the continental U.S., but was not prepared to handle the challenges it faced in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2018
Manafort asks judge to move trial out of D.C.
His attorneys argue that constant media coverage in the nation's capital will deny Donald Trump's former campaign chairman a fair trial.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
Bizarre conspiracy theory gets air time at Trump rally
'Q' stands for QAnon, a supposed government insider with top security clearance who knows the real truth about the 'deep state' out to get President Trump.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2018
Detaining immigrant children has become billion-dollar business
Health and Human Services grants to agencies that provide shelters, foster care and other child welfare services for unaccompanied children soared from $75 million in 2007 to nearly $1 billion in 2017.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2018
Maine’s congressional delegation weighs in on Supreme Court pick
The state's senators, who would vote on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination, say they will look at his record closely, with Susan Collins noting his 'impressive credentials' while Angus King says he will not hesitate to vote against an 'ideologically extreme' judge.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2018
Sen. Collins declines invitation to White House for announcement of Supreme Court pick
A spokeswoman for Collins said Maine's senior senator did not attend the event where President Trump introduced Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to replace retiring Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy.
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PublishedJune 28, 2018
Police arrest nearly 600 in D.C. as demonstrators protest Trump policy on migrant families
Scores of female protesters sit on the floor of a Senate office building to decry immigrants' treatment at the border.
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PublishedJune 28, 2018
House backs Pentagon spending bill that includes raises
The legislation also includes money for 12 Navy ships, two submarines and three littoral combat ships.
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PublishedJune 12, 2018
Mitch McConnell becomes Senate’s longest-serving Republican leader
At 11 years, five months and 10 days, he surpasses former Sen. Bob Dole.