The former FBI director says he was wrong to have been ‘overconfident in the procedures that the FBI and Justice had built over 20 years.’
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Sen. King touts proposal to prevent energy grid from cyberattacks
The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act would enshrine the measure into law.
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Rep. Golden hasn’t decided how he’ll vote on impeachment; Pingree’s a ‘yes’
The Democrat from Maine’s Republican-leaning 2nd District is under pressure from both parties. Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says it’s clear the president ignored national security to advance his own interests.
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Two Somali politicians find inspiration in each other’s success
Controversial U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, talked Friday with incoming Lewiston City Council member Safiya Khalid after a political rally in New Hampshire.
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Sen. Collins introduces bill to let asylum seekers work sooner, bucking Trump plan
The bipartisan measure runs counter to a White House proposal to double the waiting period, and is similar to one proposed by Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree and supported by independent Sen. Angus King.
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Trump campaign files signatures for Maine primary ballot in March
The president’s re-election campaign turns in signatures Friday from registered Maine voters calling for the president’s name to appear on the state’s primary election ballot.
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Wisconsin judge hears challenge to 234,000 voter registrations
Conservatives in a key swing state are trying to purge some voters, most in epicenters of Democratic support, from the system.
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House panel approves two articles of impeachment on party-line votes
The 23-17 votes by the Judiciary Committee sets the stage for a history-making floor vote next week.
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Tentative deal would avert possible looming federal shutdown
Senior lawmakers announce an agreement on an almost $1.4 trillion government-wide spending bill.
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Sharply divided House panel delays historic vote on impeachment of Trump
Lawmakers on the Judiciary Committee finish a 14-hour session on articles of impeachment with plans to vote Friday morning.