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.’
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Rep. George Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, used their credit cards
Prosecutors accuse U.S. Rep. George Santos of charging more than $44,000 to his campaign over a period of months using credit cards belonging to contributors without their knowledge.
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Fraud trial: Trump earlier listed penthouse size at 11,000 square feet, not the 30,000 he later claimed
Evidence shown at Donald Trump’s New York civil business fraud trial shows that he signed a 1994 document that gave the true size of the New York penthouse that was listed later as far larger on his financial statements.
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Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts.
A memo circulating online that purports to show President Biden announcing $8 billion in aid to Israel is a doctored version of an order Biden issued providing war assistance to Ukraine this summer.