Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature
The Senate passed a six-month spending bill Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition ...
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US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill
The US has averted a government shutdown after the Senate passed a Republican-led measure to keep the government funded for ...
Maine lawmakers advance budget proposal to prevent state shutdown
The committee approved a continuing services budget without cuts or tax hikes, advancing it to the full Legislature.
Schumer brushes off leadership questions: ‘My caucus and I are in sync’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) brushed off questions surrounding his leadership and defended his decision to ...
Live updates: Government shutdown averted, Senate-passed spending bill goes to Trump
President Trump praised Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saying he would back the GOP spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
Maine Democrats plan to adopt partial budget, with or without Republicans
Democrats unveil a new budget plan that includes MaineCare funding to fill gaps in this year's budget as well as core ...
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Hours away from a shutdown, U.S. Senate advances stopgap spending bill
The U.S. Senate advanced a spending bill that would fund the government through the end of September, a step to avoid a ...
Senate votes to avoid government shutdown
The Senate voted mostly along party lines Friday afternoon to pass the House Republican-drafted bill to fund government through September, avoiding a government shutdown only hours before funding ...
Sen. Collins says funding was suspended to UMaine System without clear reason
The Trump administration is restoring all USDA funding to the University of Maine System after saying earlier this week it ...
GOP wins shutdown showdown with Senate Democrats ending filibuster of spending bill
Enough Senate Democrats put their disdain for President Trump aside and voted Friday to end a filibuster of a Republican ...
'I want to be heard': Veterans march at Maine State House to protest federal cuts
Veterans also protested against proposed cuts to Social Security, federal job cuts to veterans and the pardon of January 6 rioters. Jaime Van Keuren joined Mainers marching peacefully around the ...