Jun 05 Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Last weekend, his campaign wrestled with stories about sexually explicit messages that Platner sent to several women while he was married. Then on Thursday, The New York Times reported about his relationships with previous girlfriends. Some viewed him positively but… Continue reading
Jun 05 Senate blocks extending key surveillance program following backlash over Trump pick to lead intel By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Some Republicans joined Democrats in the 47-52 vote against a procedural motion that would have set up a final vote on the extension next week, complicating efforts to extend the critical program before it expires on June 12. Continue reading
Jun 04 House passes bill to provide more Ukraine aid and impose new sanctions on Russia By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The 226-195 vote is a sign of impatience with President Donald Trump's approach to the war and represents the House's second major foreign policy break with Trump this week. Continue reading
Jun 04 Some Republican governors are rebranding Pride Month with conservative alternatives By Hannah Schoenbaum, Geoff Mulvihill, Marc Levy, Associated Press June is widely recognized as Pride Month, but a handful of Republican governors have bestowed alternative titles that both supporters and opponents view as counterprogramming. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 4:44 Trump's limits are tested after some Republicans push back By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The Senate is in the midst of voting on $72 billion of funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as the Department of Homeland Security. The package has been held up for months with amendment votes expected to run… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: Former Trump adviser John Bolton to plead guilty over classified information In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton agreed to plead guilty to a felony count of illegally retaining classified information, U.S. officials say a flesh-eating insect detected in Texas livestock has not spread, Hezbollah… Continue watching
Jun 04 Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center by June 12, memo to staff says By Liz Landers President Donald Trump’s name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12, according to a memo issued to the national arts center staff Thursday following a court ruling that found the rebrand was illegal. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 6:17 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on what's driving a wedge between some Republicans and Trump By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams The U.S. House on Wednesday voted to limit President Trump from further military action in Iran. One of the Republicans who voted for that resolution is Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. He joins Amna Nawaz to discuss his vote and… Continue watching
Jun 04 WATCH: Capital Planning Commission seeks more info on proposed 'Trump arch' after public comment session By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The vote came after nearly three hours of public comment from about 20 members of the public, some representing historic and architectural organizations, and most of whom expressed concerns about the arch that is one of several projects the Republican… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Trump says Pulte isn't 'permanent' pick for national intelligence chief after GOP pushback By Associated Press The president’s pick of Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence has triggered pushback from some Republican and Democratic senators. Continue reading