Combat veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner in Sullivan, Maine, in 2025; Maine Gov. Janet Mills in National Harbor, Md., in 2023. Both Platner and Mills are Democrats vying to …
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Trump’s attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWind turbines off the coast of Rhode Island. Supporters say offshore wind projects are a valuable resource for meeting rising power demand and ensuring electric reliability. DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty …
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Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFirst lady Melania Trump arrives, accompanied by a robot, to attend the “Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit,” with other first spouses, at the White House, Wednesday, March 25, …
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TSA chief tells Congress unpaid airport workers face mounting hardships
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe acting chief of the Transportation Security Administration told lawmakers Wednesday of mounting hardships for unpaid TSA workers, with hundreds quitting since the DHS shutdown began last month.
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DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters after a weekly policy luncheon at the Capitol. Roberto Schmidt/AFP hide caption toggle caption Roberto Schmidt/AFP After weeks of halting talks, …
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A California sheriff is probing an election fraud claim. The AG calls it baseless
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA firebrand sheriff, running as a Republican for governor of California, has seized hundreds of thousands of ballots in an election fraud probe. California’s attorney general says there’s no evidence.
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Before running for Congress, Bobby Pulido was a Tejano music icon
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBobby Pulido at a campaign event in February. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg When Texas native Bobby Pulido announced he’d be running for …
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Senate confirms Trump’s pick for new role of fraud enforcement at Justice Department
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesColin McDonald speaks during his Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing on Feb. 25, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The Senate confirmed …
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Delta Airlines has announced it is temporarily suspending a specialty services program for members of Congress as the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty …
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Markwayne Mullin confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Senate has confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin to serve as the next secretary of Homeland Security. The Oklahoma Republican replaces Kristi Noem and takes over a department mired in controversy.