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Maine Senate Candidate Platner Criticized PTSD as Excuse in 2020 Posts, Now Cites Own Struggle to Explain Online Controversies
Graham Platner, a Marine and Army veteran running against Sen. Susan Collins, has faced scrutiny over since-deleted Reddit posts made between 2018 and 2020.
Under-Reported Stories Span Immigration Funding, Vehicle Surveillance Tech and MK Ultra Hearing
A look at four political stories that received limited coverage across the media spectrum this month.
Former Private Prison Official Named Acting ICE Chief Amid Conflict-of-Interest Concerns
David Venturella, who spent over a decade at Geo Group before returning to oversee detention contracts, will take the helm June 1 following Todd Lyons' resignation.
Fetterman Warns Democrats Must Confront Rising Antisemitism after NYC Synagogue Clashes
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht announced he is leaving the Democratic Party, citing what he called party leaders' acquiescence to Jew-hatred.
The Dwindling Ranks of the Pro-Impeachment Republicans: From the Politics Desk
Louisiana's shift to closed primaries poses a major threat to Sen. Bill Cassidy, one of seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Trump in 2021.
Defunding Planned Parenthood Is 'Politically Toxic,' Says Its CEO
The statement comes as congressional Republicans weigh future funding battles over the organization's reproductive health services.
Mamdani Releases Executive Budget Without His Preferred State Tax Hikes on Wealthy
The mayor says it's a "win," but NYC's projected gaps of $7 billion and $9 billion loom for fiscal years 2028-2029.
Nebraska Governor Primary Elections Set for Tuesday Vote as Incumbent Faces Challenge
Republican Gov. Jim Pillen, backed by President Trump, confronts multiple rivals while Democrat Lynne Walz leads in her party's contest.
SCOTUS Voting Rights Ruling Ignores 'Over 100 Years of History,' Congressional Black Caucus Member Says
A member of the Congressional Black Caucus criticized the Supreme Court's decision on voting rights, arguing it disregards a century of legal precedent protecting ballot access.
CBO Estimates Golden Dome Missile Defense System Will Cost $1.2 Trillion Over 20 Years
The nonpartisan budget office's estimate is far higher than the Trump administration's own projection of $185 billion, raising questions about funding paths forward.