Ahead of Thursday’s vote, the mother of the late Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick was meeting with at least 6 Republican senators to try to persuade them to act.
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Tim Scott, only Black Republican senator, set to respond to Biden speech
Republican leaders’ choíce of Scott to answer Biden comes at a tense political moment.
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Block a bill? Biden wants old-school Senate filibusters
Requiring a ‘talking filibuster’ would force senators opposing a bill to make their case, rather than simply signal objections, but it could also grind the chamber to a halt.
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As Maine Legislature starts back up, Democrats and Republicans present priorities
Both parties say they want to help Maine’s working families and small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but their approaches could vary widely.