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4,842 stories Updated Aug 21, 2025 Related desks: Elections National Security

The lead Aug 21, 2025 31

IRS Began Criminal Probe Into Clinton Foundation in 2019 but Then Suddenly Stopped, Memos Show

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Aug 21, 2025 12

Drug Trafficking, Pine Boxes, and Maine Pain

Maine’s drug crisis is spiraling out of control under current leadership. Overdoses, crime, and chaos demand action before more lives are lost.

Robert B. Charles

Aug 21, 2025 33

Time to Fire Woke Generals and Restore Apolitical Military Leadership

America’s military leadership is facing a crisis of politicization, with Biden-era generals putting ideology before duty. It's time for reform.

Rob Maness

Aug 20, 2025 19

Blue States are Sinking

Maine is facing rising crime, drug trafficking, and lawlessness under progressive policies. For many residents, this is no longer the Maine they remember.

Robert B. Charles

Aug 19, 2025 19

DEI Diplomat “Superheroes” No One Asked For

Biden’s State Department “Avengers” team pushed equity and justice agendas abroad, but delivered little impact before Rubio’s reforms.

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Aug 19, 2025 161

POLL: Trump’s Popularity Soaring Amid Historic Progress on Economy, Peace

A new InsiderAdvantage poll shows Trump’s approval climbing to 54%, fueled by a successful Putin summit and strong economic momentum.

Alan Jamison

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