Rep. Chellie Pingree votes against SAVE-Act
Voting records show 208 House members opposed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, a measure aimed at tightening voter eligibility requirements.
Government
Senators highlight impact as DHS funding lapse enters third week
Amid ongoing tensions with Iran, the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has continued into its third week.
Washington Post editorial board warns about risks if DHS remains unfunded
The Washington Post Editorial Board has highlighted concerns about the consequences of a lapse in funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), especially as tensions with Iran persist and…
Congress passes FY 2026 National Security and State Department appropriations bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act by a vote of 217 to 214.
Congress passes FY 2026 financial services appropriations bill; awaits presidential approval
The U.S. Congress has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act, which now awaits the President’s signature to become law.
Congress passes five-bill appropriations package with bipartisan support
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a five-bill appropriations package with a vote of 217 to 214, providing full-year funding for several key federal departments and agencies for Fiscal…
Congress approves FY 2026 transportation and housing appropriations; bill awaits presidential signature
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act with a vote of 217 to 214.
Congress passes FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Act with major military funding increases
The U.S. Congress has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act, following a narrow vote in the House of Representatives (217 to 214) and a wider margin in the…
Congress passes FY 2026 appropriations bill covering labor, health services, education
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 217 to 214.
Senate passes five-bill funding package covering 96 percent of FY26 government operations
The Senate approved a five-bill package to fund key areas of the federal government for Fiscal Year 2026, following a 71-29 vote.
ICE arrests more than 200 people during targeted enforcement operation in Maine
ICE officers arrested 206 individuals during a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Maine between January 20 and January 24, according to a statement released by the agency.
Senate Appropriations Committee releases four-bill appropriations package
The Senate Appropriations Committee has released the final versions of four major appropriations bills covering defense, homeland security, labor, health and human services, education, transportation, housing and urban development, and…
Congress passes FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill with broad bipartisan support
The U.S. Senate has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act with a vote of 82-15.
Congress approves FY 2026 Energy & Water appropriations bill with major funding increases
The U.S. Senate has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 82-15.
Congress passes FY 2026 Interior-Environment appropriations bill with bipartisan support
The U.S. Senate has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 82-15.
Senate advances three-bill bipartisan appropriations package following Senator Collins’ remarks
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor before a successful cloture vote for a bipartisan three-bill funding package for Fiscal Year…
Senate Appropriations Committee releases final fiscal year 2026 national security funding bills
The Senate Appropriations Committee has released the final versions of two key funding bills for fiscal year 2026: the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs bill, and the…
Senate Appropriations Committee releases final texts of three key 2026 funding bills
The Senate Appropriations Committee has released the final versions of three major funding bills for fiscal year 2026.
Cities located in Cumberland County saw an FDA inspection of 1 company in December 2025
There was one company in a city associated with Cumberland County that received an FDA inspection in December 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Senate Appropriations Committee releases Homeland Security Act, 2026 bill text
The Committee on Appropriations has released the bill text and report for the Homeland Security Act, 2026.
Senator Collins urges action on tariffs affecting key Maine industries
At a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Senator Susan Collins, who chairs the committee, called on U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to address the impact of tariffs on Maine industries.
Senate Appropriations Committee releases Energy and Water Development Act, 2026 bill text
The Senate Appropriations Committee has released the bill text and report for the Energy and Water Development Act, 2026.
Senator Collins announces passage of legislation ending historic government shutdown
Legislation coauthored by Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has ended the government shutdown and provided three full-year Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills.
Senate passes bill coauthored by Collins to end shutdown; heads to President
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation coauthored by Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, to reopen the federal government.
Senate approves bill to end shutdown; awaits House action
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to end the current government shutdown, following negotiations led by Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.