A search warrant indicates authorities are examining whether the campaign conspired with the Turkish government to receive donations from foreign sources, funneled through straw donors.
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Posted inElection 2023, Nation & World, News, Politics
Local election workers receive fentanyl-laced letters
Threatening letters, some including fentanyl, have been sent to local election offices in at least 5 states.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Support for federal workers affected by government shutdowns makes list of new bills going before lawmakers
Nearly 60 new bills have so far been teed up for the upcoming legislative session, and more are expected to come forward in the wake of the Oct. 25 mass shootings in Lewiston.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Newly elected House speaker grasps for funding plan amid shutdown approaching
House lawmakers left Washington for the weekend without a plan in hand after several setbacks.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
McConnell, standing apart in a changing party, digs in on his decadeslong push against Russia
While McConnell still thinks of himself as a Reagan Republican, many in his party no longer do.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Manchin decision not to seek reelection sparks new speculation about presidential bid
The sudden announcement injects a new layer of uncertainty for Democratic leaders already anxious about the party’s prospects in 2024.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson makes her pitch to Maine voters
The best-selling author turned politician makes a campaign stop in Portland in an effort to gather enough signatures to get on Maine’s primary ballot in March.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Manchin won’t seek reelection, giving Republicans key pickup opportunity
His decision to retire severely hampers Democratic hopes of holding on to the coal country seat and marks the end of an era for West Virginia, which voted reliably blue for decades before flipping red.
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Man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband was caught up in conspiracies, defense says as trial opens
David DePape has pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official.
Posted inPolitics
Republican candidates hit Trump, back Israel. Here are highlights from the debate
It seemed unlikely that the debate fundamentally changed the presidential nomination fight.