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Republican resistance to Iran war grows in the Senate as Murkowski flips

by Stephen Groves Associated Press 16 hours agoMay 13, 2026

The Alaska senator joins Maine’s Susan Collins and Kentucky’s Rand Paul in voting with Democrats to end the war in Iran.

“It’s a beautiful time of the year to be in the state of Maine,” the vice president said.

At a hearing Tuesday, Collins’ questions focused on the fact that Trump’s budget requested only 1 destroyer from Bath Iron Works.

The VA’s system is not Social Security disability.

The presumptive Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate is also calling for a nationwide, 4-year freeze on electricity rate increases.

by Heather Hollingsworth Associated Press May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

The platform used by Bowdoin College and others for managing grades and assignments went down Thursday while many students were studying for finals.

The political newcomer’s haul is his best week of fundraising yet.

Some supporters of Janet Mills are slow to warm to the near-certain Democratic nominee for Senate.

by MARY CLARE JALONICK, STEPHEN GROVES and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline.

Pine Tree Results’ ad buy highlights Platner’s old internet comments about sexual assault, lobstermen and rural white Americans.