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Green Independent Party candidate explores run against Sen. Collins

by Kevin Miller October 7, 2019September 14, 2020

Teacher and activist Lisa Savage is the latest potential contender in what is expected to be one of the nation’s most closely watched U.S. Senate races in 2020.

Nation / World, Politics

Mitch McConnell, other Republicans warn Trump against withdrawing from Syria

by STEVE PEOPLES October 7, 2019October 8, 2019

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who has been among the president’s most vocal defenders, calls the decision ‘a disaster in the making.’

Nation / World, News, Politics

Republicans denounce Trump’s move to pull troops from northern Syria as Turkey readies offensive

by Karen DeYoung, Missy Ryan, Kareem Fahim and Sarah Dadouch October 7, 2019October 8, 2019

Maine’s 2 senators say such a move could damage efforts to contain the Islamic State.

Nation / World, Politics, Uncategorized

Whistleblower’s attorney says team now representing ‘multiple’ officials

by Felicia Sonmez and Toluse Olorunnipa October 6, 2019October 7, 2019

The person also works in intelligence and allegedly has ‘firsthand knowledge that supported’ the original whistleblower.

Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics

Jared Golden, in the middle on impeachment, frustrating both sides

by Scott Thistle October 6, 2019December 27, 2019

The first-term Democrat from District 2 will face a Republican-led rally at his Lewiston office this week.

Perspective, Politics

Analysis: It doesn’t take a crime to impeach a president

by Mark Sherman October 6, 2019November 5, 2019

The Constitution’s standard of “high crimes and misdemeanors” for impeachment is vague and open-ended to encompass abuses of power even if they aren’t, strictly speaking, illegal, legal scholars say.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Pompeo says he’s complied, but subpoenaed documents remain undelivered

by Karen DeYoung, Karoun Demirjian and Colby Itkowitz October 5, 2019October 7, 2019

Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union ensnared in the impeachment inquiry of Trump, has also agreed to meet behind closed doors Tuesday with the three House committees.