The plan, which cleared a two-thirds majority in the Maine House, faltered amid Republican opposition in the Senate.

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The Education Department's civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration's layoffs.

Charts show how each Democratic and Republican senator voted on President Trump's Cabinet picks and selection for FBI director.

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NH Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's announcement that she won't seek reelection in 2026 sparked reactions from both sides of the aisle.

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