Protesting Donald Trump’s ‘national emergency’ on Presidents Day

About 40 people turn out Monday for a Lewiston protest challenging a White House move to build a southern border wall without congressional approval.

ICE halts force-feeding of immigrant detainees in Texas

The U.S. government says it has suddenly stopped force-feeding a group of men on a hunger strike inside an El Paso immigration detention center.

Donald Trump plans to spend $8 billion on border barriers

Maine congressional delegation criticizes Trump’s plan to declare national emergency

Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of such a move.

Congressional lawmakers reach deal on border wall funding

Deal reached on border wall funding that would avert a second government shutdown this year.

History has taught us a lot about walls and what they protect

Lawmakers can reach a border deal if they ignore Trump's threats

Unemployment a maze for federal workers during shutdown

Some are hesitant to apply, knowing they will have to pay back the unemployment benefits when they finally return to work.

Sen. Collins says she would oppose Trump emergency declaration to build border wall

Maine's senior senator, who is among a small group of Republicans negotiating with the White House to end a three-week government shutdown, says she's disappointed but still hopeful.

U.S. approved thousands of child bride requests