President Biden and his top messengers are touring the country to raise hopes over his $1.9 trillion relief package.
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Border crossings surge, straining U.S. facilities and putting pressure on Biden
As of Sunday, more than 4,000 children were in the Border Patrol’s custody.
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In early foreign policy tests, Biden takes on world as it is
President Joe Biden in his early days in office has vowed a dramatic reordering of U.S. foreign policy from his predecessor.
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Jim Fossel: Infrastructure Week is not a joke anymore
A bipartisan deal is possible on public works investments, but Democrats will need to be ready to compromise.
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Our View: Federal COVID aid package sets course out of crisis
The comprehensive relief legislation will help Mainers who need it most.
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Biden boosts U.S. vaccine stockpile as the rest of the world waits
‘We want to be oversupplied and overprepared,’ says White House press secretary Jen Psaki, while the White House rebuffs requests from allies for vaccine doses produced in the United States.
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Biden agenda items on immigration and infrastructure running into trouble
Fresh off a major victory on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, the president and his Democratic allies face resistance in their own ranks to tackling other priorities without some Republican support.
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In late-night deal, lawmakers agree on budget bill providing tax relief to Maine businesses
An agreement to add $8 million to the state’s rainy day fund and study the impact of extending tax cuts on income from exporting products tied to intellectual assets helped shore up Republican support in the House.
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Pace of spending for pandemic aid? Try $43,000 every second
President Biden now needs to figure out how to distribute the $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief.
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How big is the Biden stimulus bill? And who gets the most help?
This latest round of aid, which was rejected by all Republicans in Congress, marks the first major legislative victory for President Biden.