At least 14 Americans were also killed in the multipronged assault in Israel, and the U.S. secretary of state will head to Israel on Wednesday.
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After a week without a speaker, House Republicans are no closer to picking a new leader
House Republicans took the majority aspiring to operate as a team, and run government more business-like, but have drifted far from that goal.
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Biden’s hopes for Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war
The attack by Hamas has raised new questions about whether Palestinian ambitions for sovereignty can be put aside while the U.S. tries to help Israel move ahead with improving relations with the rest of its neighbors.
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Two state lawmakers proposing bills to end sweeps of homeless encampments
Representatives from Portland and Bangor are floating the prospect of creating sanctioned camping areas on public property and prohibiting sweeps.
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Maine’s congressional delegation condemns attack on Israel
Maine’s representatives to Congress called Hamas an Iranian-backed terrorist group that has no interest in peace, and emphasized the importance of the U.S. standing by its closest ally in the Middle East.
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President Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into classified documents
The investigation is being led by special counsel Robert Hur, who was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in January.
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As Republicans split over next House speaker, McCarthy tries to position himself as de facto leader
It’s not at all clear if McCarthy could seriously make a comeback – or if one of the other Republicans seeking the gavel, Steve Scalise or Jim Jordan, can be elected speaker as their majority stumbles into infighting.
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Stefanie Mahr Damien challenges Leroy Walker for the Ward 5 Auburn City Council seat
Walker has served in the Ward 5 seat for the past 12 years.
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Cooke, Soule-Leclair seek election for Lewiston City Council in Ward 5
The winner will replace Councilor Larry Pease, who did not seek reelection.
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How 3rd parties and independents could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024
There’s little concern that the independent or 3rd-party candidates would actually win the presidency, but they could siphon support from the ultimate Democratic and Republican nominees.