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Matt’s View On BBB Bill

The conversation centers on the challenges of passing a bill in the Senate, with specific focus on the difficulties faced due to the removal of certain provisions that previously garnered support in the House. Key senators like Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins are highlighted as potential obstacles due to their concerns and potential opposition. The bill includes various provisions such as Medicaid changes, clean energy credits, and tax reforms, which are causing internal disagreements among senators. The strategy of combining all these changes into one bill is criticized for potentially leading to the bill’s failure due to the numerous complaints and amendments being proposed.

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Drought Conditions Unchanged in Maine as Major Storm Approaches Hardest Hit Areas

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Some drought relief is expected in the coastal area.

2 hours ago in Local

Brunswick School Reopening After System Malfunction is Repaired

The school was closed out of an abundance of caution.

5 hours ago in Local

Police investigate overnight vandalism at 4 Portland businesses

Four Portland businesses all located within a block of each other were vandalized Wednesday night.

National Headlines

12 hours ago in National

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.

2 days ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.