The Republican congressman is locked in a close race with the Democrat, Jared Golden, in the 2nd District.
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Hedging against Trump? Fed chair builds network of support on Capitol Hill
Top Republicans are supporting Jerome Powell, saying he is doing a good job with the economy in the face of increasing criticism from President Trump.
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Trump decries violence, tells media to end its ‘hostility’
His remarks at a Wisconsin rally come hours after authorities intercepted pipe bombs sent to politicians and a news network.
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Trump says he ‘maybe’ regrets picking Jerome Powell as Fed chief
The president has repeatedly criticized the central bank for its rate increases.
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Hunt for mail bomb suspect begins after explosives are sent to Obama, Clinton, CNN and others
Officials call it an act of terrorism and warn that there may be more bombs and targets.
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Leonard Pitts: How does so-called ‘black racism’ affect white Americans?
The short answer is … it doesn’t.
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China-owned pork producer eligible for U.S. funds paid to farm businesses hurt by Trump trade war
That means a measure to reduce the impact of China’s retaliatory tariffs on American farmers could be used to obtain federal money that ends up in Chinese hands.
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Weary migrants still far from reaching U.S. border
Burned by the relentless heat and the night’s chill, eating badly and sleeping rough, many appeared to be developing respiratory symptoms Tuesday.
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Trump plan to deny federal civil rights to transgender people draws fury
The proposal would define gender as an immutable biological condition determined by a person’s sex organs at birth.
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Treasury Secretary meets Saudi crown prince despite outrage over journalist’s murder
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry posted a photo of the meeting with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Twitter.