The U.S. House has been without a leader for more than a week, as majority Republicans threw out Speaker Kevin McCarthy and refused to rally around his No. 2, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise.
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Some want to grant temporary House speaker more power as gridlock stalls Congress
Rep. Patrick McHenry is presiding over the House as speaker pro tempore following the unprecedented ouster of Kevin McCarthy.
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Led by long shots, New Hampshire primary opens filing period
This year, the first candidate to sign up is a Connecticut man who paid his filing fee in cash.
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House left leaderless as Republican Scalise ends speaker bid
After hours of private meetings over two days and late into Thursday evening at the Capitol, it was clear lawmakers were not budging from their refusal to support the Louisiana Republican.
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New indictment accuses Sen. Bob Menendez of being unregistered agent of the Egyptian government
The new charge against Menendez comes as more than 30 Senate Democrats – including his home state colleague, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker – have called on him to resign.
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Introducing ‘In the Arena,’ a new politics podcast hosted by Pat Callaghan
“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on the first episode, Pat, Phil and Ethan discuss Maine Rep. Jared Golden’s Republican […]
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Tim Gallant unopposed for Lewiston City Council in Ward 7
Gallant will replace Councilor Stephanie Gelinas, who did not seek reelection.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky at NATO defense ministers meeting seeking more support to fight Russia
His presence underscored growing concerns about cracks in what has been staunch international backing for Kyiv in its war against Russia’s invasion.
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Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be House speaker but struggle to unite and elect him
The House is gaveled into a brief session, then broke indefinitely, with next steps uncertain and Congress brought to a standstill by Republican infighting.
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Yarmouth teen among 15 recognized by Jill Biden for work to improve their communities
Leela Marie Hidier, 18, is a climate social justice advocate and author of an award-winning debut novel, ‘Changes in the Weather.’