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The second-longest government shutdown enters its 24th day with Congress out of session and the funding lapse heading toward next week.
Gov. Janet Mills and first-time candidate Graham Platner will face off in a hotly contested Democratic Senate primary in Maine.
The Senate passed a $2.3 billion spending package Thursday that pumps money into MassHealth, financial aid at public colleges and universities and free school meals, while holding the
A KFile investigation has uncovered mounting evidence that Platner — a Marine veteran— was aware of and defended the use of Nazi symbolism that had come to be embraced by some members of the military.
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Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, tells The Associated Press that he's covered a tattoo on his chest to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol that he got nearly 20 years ago.
Epstein shelled out a string of campaign contributions to prominent candidates when he was traveling in powerful social circles that included financial and political elites.
A state Senate race may test whether Republicans will again be dragged down by Trump's unpopularity or whether Democrats see backlash for raising taxes.