Politics
White House Renovations and Political Developments
Repairs are underway at the White House’s North Portico, adding to ongoing renovation projects. Meanwhile, a trial date has been set for the DC pipe bomb suspect accused of targeting political headquarters in 2021. Additionally, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is launching her campaign to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee for Senate.
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The Hill
Former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s insurgent bid to oust incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) from the legislature quickly fell apart in a turbulent and public string of controversies that left the Democratic Party with little time to put together a comparable campaign. Platner first
2026-07-09 19:44 UTC
The Hill
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) on Thursday launched her campaign to take the place of Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine. In a statement after Platner's exit, Bellows, who unsuccessfully challenged Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in 2014, said the people of her s
2026-07-09 19:46 UTC
The Hill
The Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the national Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack is set to go to trial in February, according to The Associated Press. The outlet reported that District Judge Amir Ali set the trial date f
2026-07-09 19:47 UTC
The Hill
Repairs are occurring at the White House’s North Portico, according to multiple Trump administration officials, adding it to the list renovation projects around Washington, D.C., that President Trump has undertaken. The portico’s columns “are currently undergoing standard restoration work” and that
2026-07-09 19:58 UTC