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Santos campaign briefly reported $254,000 in payments to ‘anonymous’

by Emma Brown and Isaac Stanley-Becker Washington Post January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

The payments raise new questions for Santos, the 34-year-old freshman Republican from New York who has faced calls to resign after he lied to voters about key details of his biography.

Local & State, News, Politics

Initiative to require voter approval of state borrowing over $1 billion certified for ballot

by Dennis Hoey January 26, 2023January 27, 2023

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said backers of No Blank Checks collected more than enough signatures to be approved for the state ballot in November.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Past U.S. presidents, vice presidents asked to recheck for classified documents

by COLLEEN LONG, JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

Handling of classified documents has been a problem off and on for decades, from presidents to Cabinet members and staff across multiple administrations stretching as far back as Jimmy Carter.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Here’s how to compare the Trump, Biden, Pence classified papers cases

by MEG KINNARD Associated Press January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

There are similarities – but also major differences – among the classified-records situations of President Biden, former President Donald Trump and Trump’s vice president, Mike Pence.

Nation & World, Politics

Classified records pose conundrum stretching back to Carter

by ZEKE MILLER, FARNOUSH AMIRI, COLLEEN LONG and JILL COLVIN Associated Press January 24, 2023January 25, 2023

The mishandling of classified documents has been a problem off and on for decades, from presidents to Cabinet members and staff across multiple administrations.

Election 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics

Georgia election probe report to remain secret for now

by KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

A judge says he will consider arguments and would reach out to both parties with any questions before making a final decision on whether to release the findings of a special grand jury investigating possible interference in the 2020 election.

Nation & World, News, Politics

In reversal, U.S. poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine

by LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

The U.S. announcement is expected to come on Wednesday in coordination with an announcement by Germany that it will approve Poland’s request to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Classified documents found at Pence’s home, too, his lawyer says

by JILL COLVIN Associated Press January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Documents with classified markings discovered in Pence’s Indiana home are the latest in a string of discoveries of confidential information in private residences.