Commentary: As Senate fails in its duty to vet Kavanaugh, it fails American people

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Published
September 13, 2018

Commentary: As Senate fails in its duty to vet Kavanaugh, it fails American people

It must ensure that the nominee is independent and does not consider presidents above the law.
Published
September 12, 2018

Top political analyst has eyes on Maine’s 2nd District

A blue wave could wash away Bruce Poliquin, Charlie Cook says.
Published
September 11, 2018

Trump says government ready for Florence, after ‘success’ helping Puerto Rico

Critics say the president responded ineffectively to Hurricane Maria last year and the death toll would have been far lower had his administration reacted quicker.
Published
September 11, 2018

Pictures: Memorials held around the nation to remember 9/11

The president and his wife attended a memorial service at the rural field where a hijacked plane crashed, brought down by passengers who realized the U.S. was under attack.
Published
September 10, 2018

White House says talks begin for second North Korea meeting

Kim Jong Un reportedly requested the follow-up to the Singapore summit in a new letter to President Trump.
Published
September 9, 2018

Jim Fossel: Op-ed writer’s identity unclear, as is the motive for writing it

Revelations of a secret resistance to the president within the White House are more likely to instill fear than reassurance.
Published
September 8, 2018

Another View: Trump administration’s actions show understanding of situation in North Korea

Amid the president’s sunny words, White House officials make a substantive case that little has changed.
Published
September 7, 2018

Former Mainer, swept into Manafort case, accused of attempted blackmail by foreign official

Sam Patten, a Camden native who has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a foreign lobbyist, allegedly sent digital messages threatening to release damaging information about former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili.
Published
September 7, 2018

Former Trump aide gets 14 days in jail for lying to FBI about Russia

George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty in October to lying to the FBI about his conversations with a professor who had told him the Russians held dirt on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Published
September 7, 2018

Commentary: Trump wants one thing in an attorney general – loyalty to him

If the president fires Jeff Sessions, an acting attorney general could do a lot of damage.