Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner draws national attention but faces mounting controversies over his personal conduct and social media posts.
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Platner Promises Dem Senators There Will Be No New Accusations
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner sought to reassure nervous Senate Democrats on Tuesday that no new allegations are waiting to emerge from his past, Read More
WATCH: Chuck Schumer sidesteps Platner scandals, confirms support for controversial Dem
Schumer dodged reporters’ questions about embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner’s mounting scandals, reaffirming his support for the Democrat.
From reality TV to city hall? Trump-backed Spencer Pratt soars in LA mayor race as Californians vote
Voters in California and Iowa head to polls Tuesday in primary races that could break longtime Republican losing streaks in key governor contests.
Trump admin backs off controversial $2B fund, clearing path for stalled GOP immigration bill
The DOJ paused the Trump administration’s proposed anti-weaponization fund Monday, giving Senate Republicans space to push immigration enforcement funding.
Republicans emerge as biggest threat to Trump’s controversial DOJ fund
Senate Democrats plan to kill Trump’s $2 billion anti-weaponization fund as GOP dissent grows and a reconciliation vote-a-rama approaches this week.
Dan Sullivan vs. Dan Sullivan: GOP blasts clone candidate as lookalike enters Alaska Senate race
A Democratic strategist allegedly deployed a candidate named Dan Sullivan to challenge the incumbent Republican senator in Alaska’s ranked choice system.
Way harder than it should be: Why Congress may balk on $1.7B compensation fund
Senate Republicans pulled their ICE and Border Patrol funding bill after backlash over a $1.776 billion compensation fund created without Congress.
WATCH: Wesley Hunt flips script on Dems’ ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ attacks amid heated SPLC racism hearing
Rep. Wesley Hunt excoriates Democrats and the SPLC for allegedly perpetuating racist tropes by invoking Jim Crow to describe modern voting policies.
Senate Republicans confirm nearly 50 of Trump’s picks for energy, land management
Senate Republicans cleared 49 of Trump’s nominees Monday, including U.S. attorneys and ambassadors, as the GOP works to fill government positions.