Graham Platner amassed popularity in Maine for the Senate race, but has now dropped out. It could have implications ahead of the midterm elections in November, which offer a chance for Democrats to counter Trump.

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 19 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Donald Trump’s early picks for his administration are running into serious opposition. It’s not clear that Matt Gaetz, Robert F.

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans used a filibuster Friday to block a Democratic bill to launch a bipartisan probe of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. It was the first time under new President Joe Biden in which the GOP used the delaying tactic to derail ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2024 election is today, and the results will usher in the 119th Congress. The United States Congress is comprised of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he wants to use “recess appointments” to confirm his Cabinet nominees when he takes office, a process that could allow controversial picks like former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ...

Actor Patrick Dempsey says he will not run for a Maine Senate seat, ending speculation about his potential candidacy

Patrick Dempsey recently addressed growing rumors about a potential political future. The Grey’s Anatomy star revealed he seriously considered running for the U.S. Senate before deciding against it.