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In Maine, a Political Novice Makes a Long-Shot Bid to Oust Collins

Democrats hope to recruit Governor Janet Mills to challenge the powerful Republican senator, but an oyster farmer with a working man’s pitch thinks he has a better chance.

© Greta Rybus for The New York Times

Graham Platner shucking oysters at the farm he co-runs in the Frenchman Bay in Maine.
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Congressman’s Stock Trades Draw More Scrutiny After Key Votes

Representative Rob Bresnahan Jr. has traded stocks that could be affected by his work in Congress, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.

© Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press

As of Thursday, Mr. Bresnahan had made 626 stock trades since taking office, according to Capitol Trades, a site that monitors the stock market activity of lawmakers, making him the second-most-active trader this Congress.
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D.C. Advocate in Senate Blames Trump for Crime in Capital

Ankit Jain, the shadow Senator for the District of Columbia, said President Trump should focus on adding judges, not policing.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump declared a public safety emergency in Washington and invoked a section of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.
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