The United States is made up of 11 distinct regions, and their boundaries showed up again at the polls this month.
Election 2016
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Putin warns U.S. against deploying new missiles in Europe
The Russian president threatens retaliation and accuses the U.S. of bad faith in abandoning a 1987 arms accord.
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Hackers for foreign governments working hard to steal American secrets
China, Russia and Iran are the most capable and active cyber actors tied to economic espionage and the potential theft of U.S. trade secrets, a report concludes.
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Judge again orders Trump voter fraud commission to give documents to Maine’s secretary of state
Matthew Dunlap sued the president’s voting integrity commission after it refused to share records with him, even though he was a member.
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Trump’s election commission won’t probe Russian infiltration at state level
Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, a panel member, raises the issue during its first meeting on Wednesday.
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Lawmakers told about Russia’s threat to 2016 election
Officials report challenges the Obama administration faced in trying to warn the public of the meddling.
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White House set to announce measures to punish Russia
Response to interference in the 2016 presidential election could include covert cyber operations.
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North Carolina lawmakers move to limit incoming governor’s clout
Republican Gov. Pat McCrory signs a bill that will reduce his Democratic successor’s ability to make key appointments.
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Ethics commission favors shedding light on ‘dark money’ in Maine campaigns
The proposal, which will be considered by the Legislature, would require any organization that contributes $100,000 to a Maine party or PAC to disclose its top five income sources.
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Proposal calls for more detailed data about out-of-state political donors
Groups from outside Maine gave a record $14 million to state campaigns this year, but the political action committees donating the money often don’t list individual contributors.