Mike Pence is the first vice president in modern history to challenge the president under whom he served.
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Justice Jackson reports flowers from Oprah; Justice Thomas delays filing disclosure
The details of gifts given to the newest Supreme Court justice were among the reports provided by most members of the court in their annual filings, which give a partial window onto their finances.
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Man pleads guilty to assisting in plot to kidnap Michigan governor
Shawn Fix Fix trained with a militia, the Wolverine Watchmen, for ‘politically motivated violence,’ prosecutors have said.
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The pause on student loan payments is ending. Can borrowers find room in their budgets?
After a payment pause that has lasted more than three years, more than 40 million student loan borrowers will be on the hook for payments starting in late August.
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Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed
The kingdom still relies on the U.S. to be the security guarantor for the wider Middle East as tensions have risen over Iran’s nuclear program.
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Lawmakers work on bill to let Wabanaki tribes benefit from federal laws
The bill would grant the Wabanaki tribes in Maine to federal laws that benefit the nation’s 570 other federally recognized tribes.
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Highway fund raises new tensions over state budget negotiations
A continuing services budget passed by Democrats in March did not include highway funding, which is used to fund operations for the Maine Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles and part of the Maine State Police.
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Judge rules to release names of Rep. Santos bond cosigners, will stay secret as appeal considered
The decision was a victory for news outlets including The Associated Press and The New York Times.
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Former New Jersey Gov. Christie kicks off Republican presidential bid with swipes at Trump
Christie has cast himself as the only person with the guts to take on Donald Trump directly and has warned of a repeat of 2016 if candidates fail to confront him.
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Angus King appears to be gearing up for another Senate run
His campaign website, which became active 4 weeks ago, is asking for donations in advance of the 2024 elections.