Politics & Government

A new investigation is out today from the news site ProPublica about an ex-defense contractor’s allegations that he won millions in federal contracts by bankrolling the campaigns of powerful politicians, including Maine Sen. Susan Collins.

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Vermont in December after Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas refused to share voter registration information, including personally identifiable details, with the federal government.

A heavily redacted email from last year, reported first by NPR, reveals that DHS personnel shared a list of jurisdictions that offer election materials in non-English languages. It's unclear why.

Midterm elections are often an uphill fight for candidates from the same party as the sitting president. Trump's sagging approval numbers have local Republican candidates downplaying their Trump ties.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte told reporters that she will consult with a judicial selection committee before filling the seat vacated by Gordon MacDonald. She declined to say if she will nominate a replacement before November’s election.

Lawmakers are expressing broader willingness to regulate AI development, but the path forward may not be a quick one.

Under proposed national park restructuring plans by the Trump administration, some parks would oversee the management of other parks.

President Trump said the dire warnings about AI were exaggerated and that "negative forces" are making claims about things that won't happen. This comes after leaders in the industry called for putting the brakes on AI development.

Collins did not attend the Republican convention where President Donald Trump suggested paying Americans $5,000 but only if Republicans retain control of Congress. Independent Sen. Angus King, meanwhile, has called the idea "flat-out illegal."

New Hampshire received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice instructing local voting officials to continue holding onto ballots from 2024, instead of shredding the records.