Bolton says he offered his resignation last night but Trump did not accept.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
At rally, Trump paints bleak picture of Democratic control
Speaking in Fayetteville, N.C., the president claims the nation would be overrun with crime, poverty and immigrants if Democrats seize power in Washington.
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Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Sole Republican challenger to Sen. Collins quits amid party pressure
Fairfield’s Derek Levasseur said heavy pressure from Maine Republican leaders squelched his effort to snatch party backing from the 4-term senator in next June’s primary.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump’s planned Camp David retreat with the Taliban draws flak from all sides
The president’s surprise announcement, and the swift emergence of competing versions of events, is in keeping with his impulsive-seeming and highly personalized style of handling complex international diplomacy.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Biden in lead, but does campaign lack enthusiasm to keep it?
Democrats downplayed the large crowds at Donald Trump’s high-octane rallies throughout the 2016 campaign, predicting it wouldn’t translate into an Election Day victory.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Echoing Trump, Israeli leader pre-emptively claims electoral fraud
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to pass a law requiring video cameras at polling stations ahead of next week’s vote – an effort that’s drawing charges of racism and incitement.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
China’s trade with U.S. shrinks as tariff war worsens
Imports of American goods tumble as Beijing prepares for negotiations.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump’s invitation to Taliban resembles other unorthodox initiatives that failed
Both blame each other for the collapse of nearly a year of negotiations in Qatar.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Mark Sanford will challenge Trump in Republican primary
The former governor and representative from South Carolina joins former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, who launched a bid against the president in April.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Cory Booker asks Maine voters to engage in ‘moral moment’ facing America
The Democratic presidential candidate and New Jersey senator makes a campaign stop in Portland.