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Supporters of the bill say it will fill the gaps in intelligence-sharing among the Justice Department, Department of Homeland Security and the FBI.

While the Disinformation Governance Board has not formally been shuttered, it will be reviewed by members of a Department of Homeland Security advisory council that's expected to make recommendations in 75 days.

His approval ratings have plunged as prices for everyday goods in the U.S. have soared.

At stake for the United States and its NATO partners is an opportunity to respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by strengthening and expanding the alliance.

In a key congressional race, a congressman's bad behavior finally caught up with him, and in the Pennsylvania governor's race, a Trump-backed candidate who has spread lies about the 2020 vote count won the Republican nomination.

The Maine Republican Party's first TV ad criticizes Gov. Janet Mills' administration for its approach to LGBTQ issues in kindergarten classrooms.

Tuesday’s contests could ultimately determine how competitive the general election will be this fall, when control of Congress, governors' mansions and key elections posts are up for grabs.

The bill includes $19.7 billion for the Defense Department, more than $3 billion above the level asked for by the Biden administration.

Under Georgia law, voters are allowed to appeal the decision of U.S. Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene's eligibility to run for reelection.

The McCain-Feingold campaign-finance law states that if a candidate lends his or her campaign money before an election, the campaign cannot repay the candidate more than $250,000 using money raised after Election Day.

Russia continues to pound the Donbas region, but Ukrainian troops advance as Russian forces pulled back from around the northeastern city of Kharkiv in recent days.

Karine Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary.

Energy-producing states have the deepest dependence on fossil fuel income through taxes, royalties and fees.

It's a reminder that the U.S. remains engaged in the long fight against Islamic extremists around the world even if the effort has been eclipsed by the war in Ukraine and other matters.

Lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that supporters say cuts down on the need for interpretation of some rules.

As Biden mulls forgiving a portion of student debt, conservatives say it would be a gift to irresponsible elites, while liberals say it's a crucial lifeline for young people struggling to get ahead.

The House has passed the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act. to provide $40 billion of aid to Ukraine in response to the invasion by Russia.

At the Democratic State Convention in Bangor, she contrasts her record with that of her Republican challenger.

The two-day convention began Friday in Bangor and culminates Saturday with a speech by Gov. Janet Mills.

While the summons for Leader Kevin McCarthy and 4 other Republican lawmakers was not wholly unexpected, it amplified concerns over the new norm-setting in Congress.

A series of unforced political and personal errors by Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn has attracted the attention of big-name Republicans.

Sen. Chloe Maxmin's new book, 'Dirt Road Revival,' says Democrats in Maine and nationally have lost touch with rural voters, something party officials here say is not true.

The plan has been approved overwhelmingly by the House and has strong bipartisan support in the Senate, and passage soon still seems certain despite the delay.

The proposed legislation comes after U.S. Supreme Court justices faced protests at their homes this week.

House members voted 65-26 to totally revamp the legislation, eliminating the criminal penalties.

The committee has been investigating Kevin McCarthy’s conversations with then-President Trump the day of the attack and meetings that the 4 other lawmakers had with the White House as Trump and his aides conspired how to overturn his defeat.

Psaki is leaving as White House press secretary on Friday after having answered reporters’ questions nearly every weekday of the almost 500 days that President Biden has been in office.

A state judge has ruled that a congressional map approved by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is unconstitutional because it breaks up a district where Black voters can choose their representatives.

Trump, Mark Esper recounts in "A Sacred Oath," had developed a disdain for Stanley McChrystal and William McRaven, popular and influential leaders who, in retirement, criticized the president.

The New York attorney general had asked a judge to hold the former president in contempt after he failed to produce any documents to satisfy a March 31 deadline to meet the terms of a subpoena in a state civil case.

The 2 Republican senators who support abortion access – Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska – have proposed a separate bill that would counter the Supreme Court’s action.

Meanwhile, it has shut down one of the pipelines that carry Russian gas across the country to homes and industries in Western Europe.

A test vote in the Senate on a bill to protect abortion access is expected to fail, blocked by a Republican-led filibuster. But even if Republicans become the majority in the Senate, they still are unlikely to have enough votes to ban abortion nationwide.

The president acknowledges that he could 'taste' the country’s dissatisfaction with Washington, particularly over rising prices, but he tries to channel the anger against the Republican Party.

U.S. intelligence wrongly believed the U.S.-backed Kabul government would hold out for months against the Taliban and thought Russian forces would overrun Ukraine in a few weeks.

Gov. Janet Mills has never had a veto overridden.

The Senate passed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, to provide that inclined sleepers for infants and crib bumpers shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act.

Maine was a solidly anti-abortion state for most of its history, including when the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade.

A group of voters filed a complaint with the Georgia secretary of state's office saying that the congresswoman should be barred from running for reelection under a provision of the 14th Amendment having to do with insurrection.

The New York man had asked the judge for mercy, saying he was ashamed of his 'contribution to the chaos of that day.'

President Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary.

More than half of abortions in America are now done with pills, rather than surgery, a research group says.

Sen. Susan Collins voted against an earlier version of the Democratic legislation in February.

​​The Maine Republican Party previously announced nearly $4 million in TV ad bookings for the race.

Democratic incumbent Mills raised more than $2.7 million by April 26, while Republican LePage brought in $1.3 million by the same date.

Attorney General Karl Racine said the committee misused nonprofit funds and coordinated with the hotel’s management and members of the Trump family to arrange the events.

And in Indiana, more than a dozen state House members are trying to hold off Republican primary challengers who want to push the Legislature further to the right.

Joshua Colgan told FBI agents he went to the Capitol Building following President Donald Trump's speech, but said he didn't enter.

The survey finds that 54% of Americans think the 1973 Roe decision should be upheld while 28% believe it should be overturned.

About half of U.S. states are expected to ban abortion if Roe falls, and 22 states, largely in the South and Midwest, already have total or near-total bans on the books. Aside from Texas, all are now blocked because of Roe.