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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Maine Voices: Don’t fall for current MAGA hysteria over the national debt
No other nation has as reliably paid its debts as the United States, and the U.S. has more than enough income to support its debt.
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Congress’ anger at FBI shapes surveillance program’s future
Key lawmakers say they won’t vote to renew programs that expire at the end of this year without major changes.
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Republicans object to replacing Democratic Sen. Feinstein on judiciary panel
An ailing Diane Feinstein, 89, has been absent from the Senate since February, creating a headache for Democrats who are hoping to use their majority to confirm as many of President Biden’s judicial nominees as possible.
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Jared Golden floats compromise to fend off debt crisis in Washington
Lawmaker urges president and the U.S. House speaker to cut a deal on the budget to prevent a federal default on debt payments.