The admission is a rare instance of the president acknowledging that Moscow had malign intent with respect to U.S. democracy.

Twenty-five percent of the president's senior staff are nonwhite, compared to 36 percent of Biden’s.

Three candidates are vying in a potentially close race to see which of them will take on Jared Golden in November.

The White House says he was a victim of the Russia 'hoax.'

The threat is just one more that he has issued as he ratchets up pressure to get them to open this fall.

The president cites a tropical storm in the forecast for the postponement of Saturday's event in Portsmouth, but campaign officials had privately acknowledged fears about how many people would attend.

Stone was convicted in a trial last year of lying to Congress and witness tampering.

Stone, sentenced to 40 months in prison for lying to Congress, has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington to let him report to prison on Sept. 3 instead of July 14.

Biden is proposing sweeping new uses of the federal government’s regulatory and spending power to bolster U.S. manufacturing and technology firms.

Democrats pointed to the near unity among justices in arguing that Trump was being held to account after long resisting the demands of Congress and prosecutors.

Trump decided to move the convention to Florida after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, D, would not agree to a packed arena without distancing and masks.

Republicans are frustrated that the Legislature has been on the sidelines since adjourning and granting the governor emergency powers.

In an unusual response, the U.S. Senate campaign of Sara Gideon denounces claims that she did little as Maine House speaker when a Democratic lawmaker was accused of sexual misconduct.

It was altered by Secretary of State Matt Dunlap based on feedback received during a 30-day public comment period.

The president is trying to position himself as a man of action on everything from foreign policy to racial justice in an election year.

It marked the Biden campaign's most comprehensive statements yet on how it would better equip the nation to fight the coronavirus and future pandemics.

Because of a surge in mail-in ballots, results are likely to be delayed.

Monday evening's debate featured Sara Gideon, speaker of the Maine House of Representatives; Betsy Sweet, a lobbyist and political activist; and Saco attorney Bre Kidman.

The Paycheck Protection Program, criticized by Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon for helping special interests and large corporations, provided a forgivable loan of between $1 million and $2 million to her husband’s law firm.

The three contenders for Maine's 2nd District say they worry about the future of the retirement program unless revisions are made.

Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, a Democrat from Freeport, is widely considered the front-runner seeking the party's nomination to challenge Sen. Susan Collins.

The war hero and Democratic senator from Illinois is being looked at seriously by the former vice president's campaign.

Democratic victories would redefine policy fights over expanding health insurance access and overhauling criminal justice procedures, among other matters.

The House has passed the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act, to provide $100 billion for an emergency rental assistance fund and $75 billion for a homeowners' assistance fund, and both extend and expand moratoriums on eviction and foreclosure of renters and homeowners.

On Twitter, the president's 82.4 million followers dwarf the former vice president’s 6.4 million.

Republican voters will have to settle 9 State House primary races on July 14, while Democrats will select 25 nominees, including 7 races with 3 candidates each.

The leave-taking behavior of President Trump's press secretary signals a lack of respect for reporters, some say.

The president argues without evidence that the practice is ripe for widespread fraud.

This election year voters can request absentee ballots up until Election Day.

Maine's U.S. Senate contest is already the most expensive race in state history and is likely to draw tens of millions of dollars more before the November elections.

Some questions and answers about how this applies to the situation with Russia.

He left the job on June 20 after a standoff with Attorney General William Barr and confusion over whether President Trump had fired him.

He and Columbia's Steve Benjamin co-chair the Pandemic Resilience Working Group for America’s Mayors.

But Trump administration officials defend their work.

'Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man' is set to be published July 28.

Reps. Rachel Talbot Ross and Craig Hickman want the Legislature to act quickly on bills held over from the March adjournment that would address racial disparity and discrimination.

Meanwhile, the president's campaign and the Republican National Committee raised a combined $131 million in June.

The centerpiece is a nearly $500 billion, five-year surface transportation plan for roads, bridges and railways.

In addition to the pandemic, locals are concerned about the wildfire danger.

The group, 43 Alumni for Biden, is made up of around 200 former George W. Bush administration and campaign officials.

Applications for the popular subsidy program will now be accepted through Aug. 8.

King delivered his comments on the floor of the Senate, urging development of a cyber-defense program that could fend off a 'catastrophic' attack.

Former Marine pilot Amy McGrath overcomes a bumpier-than-expected race for the U.S. Senate nomination.

The measure has no chance of passage, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes the case that ‘a vote against this bill is a vote to weaken Americans' health and financial security during a pandemic.’

Congressional members are seeking more information even though White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany insists President Trump hasn't been briefed on the findings.

The president has been criticized by some party members for inconsistent leadership during competing national crises.

Internationally, the head of the World Health Organization warned that the pandemic is 'not even close to being over' and is accelerating.

The social media company also implemented its first policy banning hate speech on Monday and closed about 2,000 individual forums, what the company calls 'subreddits.'

A new banner will require the words 'In God We Trust.'

The re-energized movement against racial inequality has amplified the voices of Black candidates, in some cases pushing the political debate over race into Republican-leaning areas.