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U.S. Congress

Published
September 18, 2023

Speaker McCarthy short on options to stop a shutdown as conservatives balk

The House speaker panned the idea of compromising with Democrats, and several right-wing Republicans are threatening to try to oust him from the speakership if he does.
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 31, 2023

White House asks Congress to pass short-term spending deal, boost food aid

The federal government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless lawmakers either extend current spending or fund programs through next year.
Published
August 31, 2023

White House asks Congress to pass short-term funding to keep government operating

The federal government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless lawmakers either extend current spending or fund programs through next year.

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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.
Published
August 4, 2023

House Democrats push for televising Trump trials on classified documents, 2020 charges

A lawyer for Trump has also suggested that they would like the expected trial on 2020 election-related charges to be televised.
Published
July 26, 2023

Commentary: Congress needs to rein in ‘swipe fees’ to protect Maine consumers

The Credit Card Competition Act would stop Visa and Mastercard from hurting small business operators by reining in predatory swipe fees that are among the highest in the world.
Published
July 12, 2023

Director Wray defends the ‘real FBI’ against criticism from House Republicans

Chris Wray refused to engage in specific questions about ongoing federal investigations, including those involving former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden.
Published
June 21, 2023

In rowdy scene, House Republicans censure Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations

The California Democrat, the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and the lead prosecutor in Trump’s first impeachment trial, has long been a top Republican political target.