Politics May 13 Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Apr 30 Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before Democratic primary Mills has struggled to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, her opponent in the June 9 Democratic primary. By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies before Senate panel on Trump's 2027 budget request Russell Vought, a key figure in the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce, will defend the president’s budget request in a congressional hearing again on Thursday. By Joshua Barajas
Politics Mar 25 Casey Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled The nomination has languished despite ongoing efforts from the White House and Make America Healthy Again activists, revealing how intractable rifts over health policy can be even when Congress has shown deference to President Donald Trump. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Politics Feb 10 Susan Collins announces reelection bid for her Maine Senate seat challenged by Democrats Collins previously defeated Democrat Sara Gideon in 2020 despite being outspent. By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press
Jan 29 Sen. Collins says ICE has ended large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press “There are currently no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations here,” Sen. Susan Collins said in a statement. “I have been urging Secretary Noem and others in the Administration to get ICE to reconsider its approach to immigration enforcement in… Continue reading
Jan 08 Trump blasts 5 Republican senators for war powers vote By Associated Press Democrats and five Republicans in the Senate voted to advance the resolution on a 52-47 vote. Thursday's development ensures a later vote will be taken for final passage. Continue reading
Oct 14 Maine Democratic Gov. Mills plans to confront President Trump again with her campaign for Senate By Thomas Beaumont, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Maine GOP Chairman Jim Deyermond on Tuesday called Mills "one of America's most liberal, unpopular Governors to join a race where moderates have had historic success."… Continue reading
Nov 14 What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick for attorney general By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism. Continue reading
Jul 20 Senators propose changes to 1800s election law after Capitol riot By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The law came under intense scrutiny after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Continue reading