In interviews with the Press Herald, Angus King, Susan Collins, Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden reflected on the near-shutdown of the federal government followed by the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy – and what happens next.
Rep. Jared Golden
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Golden and Pingree vote with House majority to remove Speaker McCarthy
The Maine Democrats joined other members of their party in voting to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which means the Republican leader did not get enough support to keep his job.
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The Maine Millennial: The working class is defined by more than work
Let’s go back to basics on a concept that shouldn’t be as muddied as it is.
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The Maine Millennial: Why student loan forgiveness touches a nerve
Rep. Jared Golden’s recent tirade on the subject was insulting to Mainers – and gravely out of touch.
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Jared Golden helps lead Blue Dog Democrats looking to stage comeback for moderates
He is 1 of 3 young leaders hoping they can recruit more like-minded candidates, reestablish the power of the group and challenge the idea that Democrats’ fundamental values can attract only a particular set of voters.
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Congressional delegation, Maine Republican leaders react cautiously to newest Trump indictment
Only Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat, offered a pointed response to the former president’s latest legal troubles.
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Bath Iron Works awarded contract for 3 more destroyers
Bath Iron Works now has 12 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in the works as the U.S. seeks to build up its Navy to counter China’s expanding fleet.
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Madison ceremony marks return of manufacturing, and jobs, to former paper mill
Gov. Janet Mills, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and U.S. Rep. Jared Golden were among a crowd of a few hundred Friday celebrating the work of TimberHP to restart manufacturing operations at the plant.
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A federal bill would ban wind power development in key fishing area off Maine coast
Rep. Jared Golden has introduced legislation in Congress that would prevent offshore wind development in Lobster Management Area 1, which is the zone closest to the shore and stretches along the entire coast.
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Our View: Fudging on assault weapons ban is what’s appalling
Of the four members of Maine’s congressional delegation, only Rep. Chellie Pingree supports a ban on guns capable of inflicting unthinkable damage on our communities. Her counterparts aren’t prepared to say much about why they don’t.