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As Graham Platner weathers another scandal, a look at when personal problems have actually mattered in elections.
‘What else do we have?’ Maine Democrats signal they’ll stick with Graham Platner, some with regret
Graham Platner is still likely to win Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination in Tuesday’s primary — but some voters in the…
First on CNN: DOJ sends prosecutor to observe LA ballot counting amid Trump’s baseless ‘cheating’ claims
The Justice Department sent one of its attorneys to observe ballot processing in Los Angeles Friday morning, the county’s elections…
First on CNN: House member’s chief of staff charged with carrying a gun into US Capitol complex
The chief of staff for Rep. Pete Sessions, a Texas Republican, was charged Wednesday with bringing a firearm into the…
Takeaways from the appeals court hearing on the White House ballroom project
President Donald Trump’s push to construct a massive ballroom at the White House without congressional approval was sharply questioned by…
Graham Platner can’t explain why ex-girlfriend knew tattoo’s Nazi link before he says he did
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner on Thursday said he could not explain why a former girlfriend was describing his…
Congress didn’t kill Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. So where does it stand?
Senate Republicans rejected multiple attempts to kill President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund amid bipartisan concerns and a…
Federal judge strikes down Trump admin limits on asylum and immigration applications
“The Government effectively invites the Court to shut its eyes and ignore the strong evidence of anti-immigrant animus before it,”…
Inside a grass scientist’s 6-year quest to grow World Cup stadium turf
Researchers have spent years perfecting the natural grass turf that will be used in 16 stadiums across North America for…
Ex-CIA employee accused of stealing from agency is ordered to remain in jail ahead of trial
A former CIA officer in Virginia who is accused of taking tens of millions of dollars in gold bars and…