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Bombshell claims by former campaign director rock Platner’s campaign hours before polls open

Former campaign director says Graham Platner shouldn't be a senator, citing scandals ahead of Maine's Democratic primary against Susan Collins.

Posted on 9 June 2026 | 9:55 am

Trump's SAVE America Act shows signs of life in the Senate despite Republican revolt

Senate Republicans hit 50 votes on the SAVE America Act during a vote-a-rama, but the filibuster blocked the voter ID bill from advancing further.

Posted on 9 June 2026 | 8:00 am

Chief of indicted SPLC faces House grilling over alleged secret payments to KKK members

SPLC interim CEO Bryan Fair will testify before the House Judiciary Committee as the nonprofit faces an 11-count indictment for alleged fraud.

Posted on 9 June 2026 | 7:00 am

US Army helicopter goes down, but President Donald Trump says 'pilots are fine'

After a U.S. Army helicopter went down, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the "pilots are fine" and CENTCOM later issued a statement about the episode.

Posted on 9 June 2026 | 6:04 am

GOP lawmaker warns voters that Platner's 'extreme' policies just as concerning as his baggage: 'Stay away'

Maine Republican Rep. Laurel Libby says Graham Platner's Green New Deal support and extreme policies pose a greater danger than his personal scandals.

Posted on 9 June 2026 | 6:00 am

Maine Democrats decide fate of Senate candidate dogged by explosive allegations

Graham Platner faces controversies in Maine's Democratic Senate primary as Trump's endorsement power is tested in South Carolina's GOP gubernatorial race.

Posted on 9 June 2026 | 5:00 am

GOP senators rally around new DHS proposal targeting sanctuary cities: 'Should pay a price'

Republican senators signal support for pulling CBP officers from sanctuary city airports as Mullin says the proposal is still actively being considered.

Posted on 9 June 2026 | 5:00 am

Susan Collins refuses to weigh in on Platner's sexting scandal as Maine voters head to polls

Sen. Susan Collins repeatedly declines to comment on Democratic rival Graham Platner's sexting scandal as Maine voters head to polls for primary.

Posted on 9 June 2026 | 5:00 am

Vance refers Tim Walz, Minnesota attorney general to DOJ for criminal investigation over state's alleged fraud

Vice President JD Vance announced the referral of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the DOJ for criminal investigation over alleged fraud.

Posted on 9 June 2026 | 2:40 am

Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill to scrap 'offensive language' from state's General Laws

The Massachusetts legislature passed a bill to remove terms like "handicapped" and the "r-word" from state laws, replacing them with person-first disability language.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 10:39 pm

New Jersey Democrats advance bill criminalizing interference with abortion, transgender healthcare

New Jersey Assembly committee advances bill that would criminalize interference with abortion services and transgender healthcare access statewide.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 8:50 pm

Platner floats jailing billionaires in fiery pre-primary speech pushing far-left agenda

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner floated the idea of jailing billionaires over campaign finance violations in a fiery pre-primary speech that laid out his far-left agenda.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 8:23 pm

LA mayoral race heads to November runoff as Karen Bass faces Mamdani-style socialist

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman will face off in LA's November mayoral general election after advancing from a competitive primary.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 8:13 pm

Mamdani-linked Platner adviser’s history with nude photos surfaces ahead of crucial Senate primary

A Mamdani-linked strategist helping Graham Platner is facing scrutiny after past writings about sharing explicit sexual images resurfaced amid the U.S. Senate race in Maine.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 7:05 pm

Church cans patriotic staple on Biden’s posh vacation enclave — pastor says tradition ‘doesn’t cut it’

A Nantucket pastor defends canceling the church's annual Fourth of July reading of founding documents, citing a need to understand their "own whiteness."

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 6:30 pm

Platner’s ‘living on the sea’ claim dismantled by critics as financial docs paint a different picture

Graham Platner claims he makes a living on the sea, but financial disclosures show his oyster farming income is dwarfed by disability payments.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 6:00 pm

Democrat who led #MeToo charge stays silent as accusations emerge against Senate hopeful Graham Platner

Sen. Gillibrand, who led calls for Al Franken's resignation during #MeToo, remains silent on allegations against Maine candidate Graham Platner.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 6:00 pm

Obama-appointed judge who blocked Trump birthright citizenship order strikes again, throws out visa overhaul

Obama-appointed federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa payment requirement, ruling it amounts to a tax only Congress can impose.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 5:02 pm

Minnesota fraud report accuses state AG of 'incompetence, willful blindness or worse'

A 205-page House report alleges Keith Ellison and Tim Walz knew about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes years earlier than they publicly claimed.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 4:55 pm

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unconstitutional tax

Federal judge strikes down Trump H-1B fee ruling, finding the $100,000 visa requirement exceeded executive authority by functioning as an unauthorized tax.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 4:33 pm

Stunningly low percentage of adults in US think America stands above every other nation: poll

As America marks its 250th anniversary this year, an AP-NORC poll of adults in the U.S. found that only 25% believed that the U.S. stands above every other nation.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 1:11 pm

SEE IT: Maine voters sound off on Platner's divisive campaign as crucial primary nears: 'He's a disgrace'

Maine voters are split on whether Democrat Graham Platner's controversies, including a Nazi-linked tattoo and allegations, disqualify him from the Senate.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 1:03 pm

Platner calls Fetterman ‘a--hole’ at town hall as Democratic feud heats up

Graham Platner calls Sen. John Fetterman "an a--hole" at a Maine town hall days before the Democratic Senate primary election against rivals.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 12:09 pm

Reporter's Notebook: Tlaib forces rare House procedure after Republican accuses her of defending terrorists

Rep. Max Miller was sanctioned after attacking Rep. Rashida Tlaib during a Lebanon war powers debate, triggering the rare 'words taken down' process.

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 10:31 am

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the Democratic Party 'lost its focus on working people'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, says the Democratic Party 'has lost its focus on working people'

Posted on 8 June 2026 | 7:41 am