As Platner Rises, Some Mainers Have Questions
BELFAST, Maine—The streets of downtown Belfast were charged with energy: politics was working its way through the public square. On one corner, older men...
US Budget Deficit Narrows 7 Percent in May; Tariff Revenues Drop After Refunds
The U.S. budget deficit narrowed in May from the prior year, but tariff revenues declined that month as federal refunds began being issued. Washington...
Pardoned J6er Sues Government for $18 Million for Alleged Abuse in Pretrial Detention
A former Jan. 6 defendant who alleged torture and other abuse in custody is suing the federal government for almost $18 million. The lawsuit...
Judge Says Challenge to ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Is Moot as DOJ Backs Away
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to temporarily block President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” saying the request was moot because the...
CDC Holds Public Session on Vaccine Effectiveness
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosts a Public Health Grand Rounds session on June 10 titled “Measuring Vaccine Effectiveness.” Experts examine methodologies...
FBI Searches California Aerospace Plant Where Chemical Tank Overheated
Federal authorities searched the Southern California aerospace facility June 10 where a chemical tank nearly suffered a catastrophic explosion last month, displacing tens of...
House Panel Examines Local Needs in Disaster Recovery
The House Committee on Financial Services holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on June 10 titled “Examining Local Needs in Disaster Recovery.” Witnesses:...
ActBlue CEO Pleads the Fifth During House Panel Hearing
ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones invoked the Fifth Amendment on Wednesday before the House Administration Committee, surrounding reports that she may have misled Congress about...
Trump Asks Congress for Short-Term Extension of FISA Surveillance Program as Deadline Nears
President Donald Trump asked Congress on June 10 to pass a short-term extension of a federal surveillance program set to expire this week, as...