US government shutdown threatens the spending power of Congress

As Republican and Democratic lawmakers trade blame for the U.S. government shutdown, some have begun to worry that the ...

Senate recesses, Trump preps for Asia trip as shutdown showdown continues

The second-longest government shutdown enters its 24th day with Congress out of session and the funding lapse heading toward ...

As he remains defiant, Graham Platner’s candidacy for Maine Senate becomes a progressive litmus test

Speaking at a town hall following days of negative revelations about his online posts and a tattoo that resembled Nazi imagery, Graham Platner was defiant.
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Senate confirms Lexington’s Chad Meredith for federal judgeship

The United States Senate has confirmed Chad Meredith from Lexington to serve as a judge on the United States District Court ...

Long-shot Democratic U.S. Senate candidate drops out, endorses Janet Mills

A longshot Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate has suspended her campaign and endorsed Maine Gov. Janet Mills. In a written ...
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United States Senator Adam Schiff, Congressman Doug LaMalfa introducing bills to reverse closure of Glenn Medical Center

Action News Now reporter Margot Rowe reports on the bipartisan effort by Democrat Adam Schiff of the Untied States Senate and ...

Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz stuns Finebaum with Senate crack

“It’s probably no more distracting than trying to decide if you’re going to run for United States Senate,” Drinkwitz said, ...