A Trump lawyer, however, says both White House aides are in full compliance.
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House Democrats launch sprawling new probe of possible misdeeds by Trump
The Judiciary Committee sends more than 80 document requests to family members, business associates and political confidants of the president as it probes potential obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power.
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Jared Golden is eager to take a seat in the U.S. House
LEWISTON — Democrat Jared Golden is “somewhat impatient” to take office as Maine’s next 2nd District congressman. Though he already has “a little basement apartment in some little house” that’s about a 15 minute walk from his new office on Capitol Hill, Golden isn’t sure he’ll be able to take the oath of office with […]
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Pingree and Poliquin help sink submarine proposal that would hurt BIW
U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin helped thwart a bid Thursday to require the construction of three extra Virginia-class subs by reducing funding for other military hardware, including $250 million earmarked for Bath Iron Works’ destroyer program. A bipartisan vote of 267-144 shot down the amendment sought by U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., and […]
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Donald Trump signs budget deal to end overnight government shutdown
Updated 8:40 a.m.: President Donald Trump has signed the budget deal. Trump tweets, “Just signed Bill. Our Military will now be stronger than ever before. We love and need our Military and gave them everything — and more. First time this has happened in a long time. Also means JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!” The House narrowly passed […]
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House Republicans working to plan to avert another shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The era of trillion-dollar budget deficits is about to make a comeback — and a brewing budget deal could mean their return comes just next year. In the meantime, House GOP leaders are grappling with the need to pass legislation to avert another government shutdown at midnight on Thursday. Talks on a […]
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Susan Collins leads group working on budget deal
????? WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders in both parties refused to budge publicly from their political corners Saturday on the first day of the government shutdown, avoiding direct negotiations and bitterly blaming each other for the impasse in speeches. President Trump joined the fray with a series of charged tweets. But private glimmers of a breakthrough […]
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Congress passes spending bill to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Congress passed a stopgap spending bill Thursday, averting a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday but pushing into January showdowns on spending, immigration, health care and national security. Among the issues still to be resolved is federal aid for victims of recent hurricanes and wildfires. The House on Thursday passed a separate $81 […]
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GOP tax bill passes Senate as House prepares to send it to Trump
WASHINGTON — Republicans are on the verge of passing the most significant overhaul of the tax code since 1986, after the Senate approved the GOP plan Tuesday evening and House leaders scheduled a Wednesday morning vote to send it to President Donald Trump. The sprawling plan would cut the corporate tax rate dramatically and provide […]
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House votes to pass tax bill but errors force a 2nd vote
Update 4:50 p.m.: Democrats say three provisions in the Republican $1.5 trillion tax bill violate Senate rules and will likely be removed before that chamber votes on the measure. The House approved the legislation Tuesday. But this means the House will have to vote again on the legislation once it’s been amended and approved by the […]