Laurel Libby discussed the upcoming legislative agenda, highlighting a $320 million supplemental budget with $177 million in new taxes. She anticipates no Republican support in the House. Libby also mentioned a close vote on a bill regarding illegal immigration and local law enforcement cooperation, which passed 74-73. She expressed hope for a veto on income tax increases, supported by over 3,000 signatures. Libby also discussed privacy bills aimed at protecting Mainers’ online information. She criticized the Democratic majority for passing controversial legislation, including tax increases and transgender athletics bills, despite public opposition.
The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.
Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.
Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.
