WASHINGTON — The State Department is reopening an internal investigation of possible mishandling of classified information by Hillary Clinton and top aides, officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. Although the former secretary of state’s closest confidants have left the agency, they could still face punishment. The most serious is the loss of security clearances, […]
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House committee wants FBI to investigate Hillary Rodham Clinton’s testimony
More coverage: GOP promises Hillary Rodham Clinton email investigations to go on | State Department reopens Hillary Rodham Clinton emails probe | GOP to examine FBI decision on Hillary Rodham Clinton emails | Donald Trump won’t let go of star used in weekend tweet | Hillary Rodham Clinton slams Trump’s business skills in Atlantic City | Donald Trump raises $51 million in June | Analysis: For Hillary Rodham […]
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AG Janet Mills to seek $500 fine for education meeting violation
AUGUSTA — A spokesman for Maine Attorney General Janet Mills says she plans to file a complaint against the Republican Gov. Paul LePage administration for violating public access law. Attorney General spokesman Tim Feeley said the office will file a complaint against the state’s blue ribbon commission on reforming public education funding, which met April […]
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Donald Trump won’t let go of star used in weekend tweet
Trump can’t let go of weekend tweet, stay focused on ClintonJill Colvin, Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It was an opportunity for Donald Trump to hone his message and focus his ire on Hillary Clinton’s emails and the criminal indictment he and his fellow Republicans say she deserved and unjustly dodged. Instead, the presumptive Republican […]
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Donald Trump raises $51 million in June
CINCINNATI — Celebrating new success in fundraising, Donald Trump says he took in $51 million for his campaign and allied Republicans in recent weeks, a huge jump from his previously lackluster figures though still well shy of Hillary Clinton’s money machine. Trump also appeared to be moving closer to choosing a vice presidential running mate […]
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Hillary Rodham Clinton slams Trump’s business skills in Atlantic City
Thursday’s Congressional hearing: FBI Director says Hillary Rodham Clinton not held to different standard | GOP to examine FBI decision on Hillary Rodham Clinton emails More coverage: Donald Trump won’t let go of star used in weekend tweet | Hillary Rodham Clinton slams Trump’s business skills in Atlantic City | Donald Trump raises $51 million in June | Analysis: For Hillary Rodham Clinton, […]
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Maine school superintendents urge Paul LePage to name education chief
The organization representing Maine’s school superintendents said Gov. Paul LePage should pick a permanent education commissioner. According to a letter from the Maine School Superintendents Association, the department suffers from a lack of leadership, creating confusion among the agency’s staff. The Maine Department of Education has not had a permanent education commissioner since Jim Rier […]
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GOP to examine FBI decision on Hillary Rodham Clinton emails
Thursday’s Congressional hearing: FBI Director says Hillary Rodham Clinton not held to different standard More coverage: Donald Trump won’t let go of star used in weekend tweet | Hillary Rodham Clinton slams Trump’s business skills in Atlantic City | Donald Trump raises $51 million in June | Analysis: For Hillary Rodham Clinton, character questions to persist | Donald Trump praises Saddam Hussein for killing terrorists […]
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Barack Obama says U.S. will leave 8,400 troops in Afghanistan
Afghan Armed Forces Over Time | FindTheData WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on developments regarding U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan (all times local): Updated11:30 a.m.: Republican leaders in Congress are welcoming President Barack Obama’s decision to keep a larger number of forces in Afghanistan. But they’re criticizing him for not keeping even more. Obama says […]
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Analysis: For Hillary Rodham Clinton, character questions to persist
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The FBI may have spared Hillary Clinton the worst in wrapping up its investigation into her use of email as secretary of state. But the way in which Director James Comey did so makes it unlikely criticism of her judgment and character will fade before Election Day. Giving little indication he was […]