Senate Republicans are looking to pass a six-month funding bill to avert a government shutdown on March 14. Senate Democrats have so far rejected the GOP bill.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a cease-fire would have to deal with the root causes of the conflict before Moscow would agree to halt its invasion.
Rep. Laurel Libby sues the state House speaker after being stripped of her right to speak or vote on the floor. Maine’s six federal judges recuse themselves.