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Platner’s brutal attacks on Army soldiers as ‘fat, lazy’ revealed in resurfaced posts

Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner described the Army as "absolute trash" and "full of fat, lazy trash" in deleted Reddit posts.

Posted on 23 May 2026 | 6:00 am

Havana regime in suspense after Castro indictment with Trump pressure on, says Cuban-born GOP Rep.

Rep. Gimenez says Castro's indictment sparks regime paranoia, adding that Trump is letting pressure percolate while drawing up contingency plans.

Posted on 23 May 2026 | 6:00 am

WATCH: House Dems unload on Texas Democrat over ‘demented’ antisemitic comments

House Democrats distance themselves from Maureen Galindo after her remarks about turning ICE detention centers into prisons drew antisemitism claims.

Posted on 23 May 2026 | 4:00 am

Military families demand DOJ distribute nearly $800M from French cement company found guilty of bribing ISIS

Gold Star families and injured veterans demand the DOJ distribute $777 million paid by Lafarge after its conviction for funding ISIS in Syria.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 7:59 pm

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.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 7:01 pm

Trump announces highest civilian honor for 9/11 hero remembered as the 'Man in the Red Bandana'

President Trump posthumously awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 9/11 hero Welles Crowther ahead of the terrorist attacks' 25th anniversary year.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 6:53 pm

Sheridan Gorman's parents say protecting children from failed immigration policies isn't a one-party fight

The parents of slain college freshman Sheridan Gorman spoke at a Trump rally, demanding leaders fight sanctuary policies they say failed their daughter.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 6:26 pm

DOJ vows to appeal after judge dismisses smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia as 'vindictive'

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's human smuggling indictment was dismissed by a federal judge who cited 'vindictive' prosecution. The DOJ says it will appeal.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 6:10 pm

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases audit accusing federal immigration agents of misleading tactics

NYC sanctuary city audits accuse federal immigration authorities of using misleading tactics, including posing as fire officials at city shelters.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 5:07 pm

Republicans get 'aggressive' in fight to win top cop spots in battleground states

GOP attorneys general groups invest $11 million in TV ads across key battleground states, betting public safety and crime will define 2026 midterm races.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 5:05 pm

Top Republican warns Trump against making a deal with Iran: 'Finish the job'

Sen. Roger Wicker publicly warns Trump against pursuing a weak Iran deal, urging the president to continue military pressure on Tehran's regime.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 3:33 pm

Warren torched over ‘my kind of man’ praise for Platner after death-wish post for wounded veteran resurfaces

Elizabeth Warren stays silent when confronted about her support for Graham Platner, whose Nazi-linked tattoo and disturbing posts sparked backlash.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 2:19 pm

Trump administration orders green card applicants to leave the US, apply from their home countries

The Trump administration's USCIS announces noncitizens seeking green cards must leave the U.S. and apply through consular processing abroad.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 1:49 pm

Trump-appointed federal judge rules against admin on Maine voter roll data

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows over the state's refusal to turn over voter data to the government.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 1:40 pm

EXCLUSIVE: Tulsi Gabbard resigns from Trump Cabinet

Tulsi Gabbard notified President Trump she is resigning as DNI, citing her husband Abraham's diagnosis with an extremely rare form of bone cancer.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 1:00 pm

House Republicans rip into Senate for delaying immigration reconciliation package: 'I'm very frustrated'

House Republicans slammed the Senate GOP for kicking the can down the road on voting on a package pertaining to ICE and Border Patrol funding.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 12:20 pm

Combat veteran nearly killed by Taliban fires back at Platner’s deleted online attack: ‘You’re a coward’

U.S. Army veteran Ted Daniels rips Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over a resurfaced post about his near-fatal Taliban combat encounter.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 11:50 am

Dem candidate who called for imprisoning 'Zionists' blames her own party, media for backlash

Democratic House candidate Maureen Galindo blames journalists for allegedly mischaracterizing her comments about imprisoning "American Zionists."

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 11:29 am

As China tensions loom, US temporarily pauses Taiwan weapons sales due to Iran war, acting Navy secretary says

The U.S. temporarily paused weapons sales to Taiwan to ensure munitions are ready for potential Iran escalation, acting Navy Secretary Cao testified.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 11:23 am

Trump doubles down on $1.8 billion 'slush fund' that killed his agenda, spurred Republican rebellion

Trump defends his DOJ anti-weaponization fund on Truth Social, saying he gave up a fortune to deliver justice for victims of Biden-era lawfare.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 11:09 am

DNC chair under pressure again after flipping on releasing autopsy

DNC Chair Ken Martin faces calls to resign after releasing a widely criticized 2024 election autopsy report that omits mention of Gaza and Biden's age.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 8:50 am

Dem senators deflect questions on Platner's scandal-plagued campaign: 'Not following that race closely'

Most Democratic senators say they aren't focused on Maine's Senate race amid scrutiny of candidate Graham Platner's resurfaced controversial comments.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 7:00 am

Trump champions bid to nix clock changes by adopting permanent daylight saving time

President Donald Trump is speaking out in support of a congressional push to make daylight saving time permanent, an effort that is actually bipartisan.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 6:07 am

Mamdani's Wall Street courtship sparks criticism of anti-billionaire agenda

NYC Mayor Mamdani meets with Jamie Dimon and David Solomon as Wall Street grows uneasy over his calls for higher taxes on the wealthy in New York City.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 6:00 am

Army cuts helicopters, pushes ‘Amazon for war’ as drone combat reshapes military

Army leaders signal drone warfare lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East are driving cuts to Apache, Black Hawk and Chinook helicopter programs.

Posted on 22 May 2026 | 5:30 am