The current city councilor and mayoral candidate has personal experience with issues the city faces and he wants to give Portlanders the same opportunities he had.

Far-right House Republicans are attempting to replace Kevin McCarthy as speaker as early as next week, with some pushing for Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn.

The message will serve to acknowledge the growing risk that millions of employees may stop receiving pay, unless lawmakers can avert a government shutdown.

The Education Department issued a report Thursday promoting strategies to increase diversity in the wake of a Supreme Court decision barring colleges from considering the race of applicants in the admission process.

Lake's entrance in one of next year's top U.S. Senate contests likely complicates Republican efforts to nominate candidates with a broader appeal after a disappointing showing for the party in last year's midterms.

Maine has enough funding to keep aid flowing for most of October, but a DHHS spokesperson says the state would likely halt new enrollments in the federally funded WIC program.

The handpicked board passes a $194.5 million budget to oversee the entertainment company's huge property in Florida and to continue a lawsuit – against Disney.

The Senate is working toward passage of a bipartisan measure that would fund the government until Nov. 17 as longer-term negotiations continue.

More than half of Senate Democrats have said he should step down, but the New Jersey senator told them Thursday he has no plans to do so.

They are trying to show links to Hunter Biden’s overseas businesses, though key witnesses said they do not yet see hard evidence of impeachable offenses.

The impeachment inquiry hearing is taking place as the federal government is days away from what is likely to be a damaging government shutdown.

Former President Donald Trump skipped the event again.

Former President Donald Trump’s decision to skip another debate comes as he maintains a commanding lead in the Republican primary – even as he faces 4 separate criminal indictments.

The debate comes at a critical moment in the Republican campaign, with less than 4 months before the Iowa caucuses formally launch the presidential nomination process.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan writes that though recusal is a valid step when merited, judges should not step aside 'without cause,' as she suggested the Trump lawyers were asking her to do.

Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey was released on a $100,000 bond after pleading not guilty to federal charges in a case accusing him of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars.

The Republican National Convention confirmed seven candidates will be on the Simi Valley debate stage.

The Maine State Nurses Association lends its support to Question 3, saying it sees power reliability as a matter of public health.

A shutdown would furlough millions of federal employees, leave the military without pay, disrupt air travel and cut off vital safety net services.

A love of food and family have been the constants throughout a multifaceted career as a Portland police officer, Cumberland County sheriff, attorney and state lawmaker.

Booker's statement came as a growing number of Democratic senators – more than 15 so far – are calling for the three-term senator to step down.

It was the second time in 4 months the high court has sided with a 3-judge panel that found Alabama's legislature likely violated the Voting Rights Act.

Prosecutors warned that Trump was charged with sowing lies that prompted violence and undermined democracy after the 2020 election, and suggested that he appears to be doing so again, this time targeting the judicial system.

The House is expected to launch a vote, but it's not clear if Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support needed as far-right holdouts demand steeper spending cuts.

The Oakdale resident and former school board and City Council member once worked for the Maine Democratic Party and has run for a number of public offices.

Sitting presidents, who have to balance the rights of workers with disruptions to the economy, supply chains and other facets of everyday life, have long wanted to stay out of the strike fray.

Former President Donald Trump is skipping his second straight debate, this time opting to meet with union workers in Michigan.

House Republicans have turned their efforts to long-term funding, while the Senate will start moving forward on a short-term solution.

President Biden has put a premium on improving ties in the Pacific amid rising U.S. concern about China’s growing military and economic influence.

The federal government will run out of operating funds this weekend if Congress doesn't agree to a deal.

Menendez says nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies.

Two House Democrats and two House Republicans introduced the Keep America Open Act.

Austin Theriault of Fort Kent enters 2nd Congressional District race, adding to the growing field of Republicans looking to challenge the three-term incumbent.

The Carter Center shared video of the former president and his wife, Rosalynn, taking a ride through the Plains Peanut Festival in their Georgia hometown.

Legislators want to know why they weren't informed as required by law. A meeting with officials is planned for next month.

When lawmakers return Tuesday, both the House and the Senate will try different tactics to fund the government past the fast-approaching deadline.

After a spate of virtual 'bombings' of racist and antisemitic comments, some communities are changing the rules. With free speech, it's a fine line.

The preparation, which has been going on behind the scenes for months, picked up urgency just before the House returned from summer recess with pressure mounting on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to launch a formal inquiry.

Here's a look at what's ahead if the government shuts down on Oct. 1.

ProPublica has previously reported on Thomas's friendship with influential Republican donor Harlan Crow, who over 2 decades has lavished gifts and financial favors upon Thomas.

The latest indictment is unrelated to the earlier charges that alleged he accepted lavish gifts to pressure government officials on behalf of a Florida doctor.

A shutdown would unleash real hardship on millions of American families, workers and businesses.

The issue of preserving democracy is expected to be a key theme in Biden's reelection campaign.

Mike Soboleski is the second Republican to challenge Jared Golden for Maine's 2nd District seat.

In a recent campaign video addressed to autoworkers, former President Donald Trump encouraged them not to pay union dues and claimed union leaders have 'got some deals going for themselves.'

The Ukrainian president arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate as the world is watching Western support for Kyiv.

His son, Lachlan, will become News Corp. chairman and continue as chief executive officer of Fox Corp.

While it hasn't committed to running candidates for president and vice president, No Labels has already secured ballot access in Arizona and 10 other states.