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The U.S. military said it launched new attacks on Iran on Wednesday, with President Trump saying it's time for the regime to "pay the price." Ed O'Keefe reports.
Politics - CBSNews.com · CenterThe U.S. military launched an additional round of strikes on targets within Iran early Thursday morning local time, hours after President Trump vowed to hit Iran "hard."
Politics - CBSNews.com · CenterThe United States launched a slew of attacks on Iran after President Donald Trump complained earlier in the day that Tehran was not making a deal quickly enough, U.S. Central Command confirmed. “U.S. Central Command forces began launching additional self-defense strikes today at 5:15 p.m. ET against multiple targets in Iran at the Commander in […]
Washington Examiner · Center RightPresident Trump told reporters on Wednesday that the U.S. military could continue strikes against Iran after targeting about two dozen sites, mostly near the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliatory attacks on Tuesday. Trump said he still wanted to work toward a “meaningful deal” with Iran but wasn’t done punishing Iran for shooting down an Apache…
The Hill News · CenterProgressive Democrat Graham Platner won the party’s Senate primary in Maine after a bruising campaign which became as much about accusations of his past misbehavior as it was voters’ top concerns. Tyler Kendall has more (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics · CenterGraham Platner, a Marine veteran, oyster farmer and progressive activist, has won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Maine. Platner won 72% of the vote, defeating the state governor, Janet Mills, who suspended her campaign in April but remained on the ballot. Platner received scrutiny during the campaign for old incendiary Reddit posts, a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, sexually explicit messages sent to other women early in his marriage and accusations from a former girlfriend, denied by Platner, that he was physically intimidating. Platner will face the senator Susan Collins, a Republican running for a sixth six-year term, in November. The race is seen as a must-win for Democrats to take control of the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority.Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primaryDemocrats rally round Platner in Maine as Trump reaffirms grip on GOP after primaries Continue reading...
US news | The Guardian · Center LeftPresident Trump on Wednesday said Iran “will have to pay the price” for stalled peace negotiations and after the U.S. launched renewed strikes against Iran after a U.S. helicopter was shot down and Tehran retaliated. “Iran’s Military is a complete and total mess,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Much of it, like their Navy and…
The Hill News · Center“No, I love it. The numbers were great,” Trump said.
NewsNation · CenterUS Central Command said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.
BBC News · CenterTRUMP: ‘IRAN WILL HAVE TO PAY THE PRICE’: Over a period of about four hours, beginning at 5 p.m. Washington time, U.S. warplanes bombed Iranian air defenses, ground-control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz in response to Monday’s downing of a U.S. Apache attack helicopter, in which two Army pilots were […]
Washington Examiner · Center RightPresident Donald Trump suggested more military action is to come in Iran, saying the negotiators there took too long to agree to a deal and would now “pay the price.” Trump has given mixed messages about the Iran war in the past week, saying at one point Tuesday the attack “wasn’t a big deal” because […]
Washington Examiner · Center RightIran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels after the United States launched strikes on “multiple targets” on Wednesday evening. “From this moment on, due to insecurity in the region, the Strait of Hormuz is declared closed to the traffic of any type of vessel, including oil tankers and commercial vessels, […]
Washington Examiner · Center RightIran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels after the United States launched strikes on “multiple targets” on Wednesday evening. “From this moment on, due to insecurity in the region, the Strait of Hormuz is declared closed to the traffic of any type of vessel, including oil tankers and commercial vessels, […]
Washington Examiner · Center RightIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party announced he would run for reelection, after President Donald Trump publicly questioned whether he would. Speculation about Netanyahu’s political future increased after Trump, the prime minister’s closest international ally, voiced uncertainty, citing the Israeli prime minister’s long career. The Likud party shut down any speculation in a brief […]
Washington Examiner · Center RightPresident Donald Trump answers reporter questions from the Oval Office ahead of signing The Secure America Act. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics · CenterThe primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
Politics - CBSNews.com · CenterGraham Platner and Susan Collins handily won their party nominations in Tuesday’s primary, setting up a marquee race with unique dynamics and major implications for control of the Senate.
NBC News Politics · Center LeftEven as progressives and party leaders rally around the Maine Democrat, senators like Catherine Cortez Masto and Mark Kelly are wary.
Politics · Center LeftMarine veteran won 72% of the vote despite infidelity and abuse allegations that emerged during primary campaignPlatner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primaryProgressives rallied round the controversial Graham Platner after his primary victory in Maine on Tuesday, while Donald Trump again exerted his grip on the Republican party, helping to defeat a politician who had pushed for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.Primary elections were held in four states – Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina – ahead of November’s midterms to decide control of both houses of Congress. The results offered mixed signals about the direction of the two major parties.Redemption is not just some simple or easy destination; it’s a journey. I’ve made mistakes in my life, mistakes I regret, that I live with, that I continue to learn from. I’m still far from perfect. But every day I wake up and I try to be a little bit better and a little kinder than I was the day before. And if you give me the chance, I will be a senator for the people who cannot afford to buy a senator. Continue reading...
US news | The Guardian · Center LeftThis live blog is now closed.Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primaryTrump-backed Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson head to runoff in South Carolina GOP governor raceSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe polls have closed in Maine, and we can report that Graham Platner, the Democrat expected to win his party’s nomination for US Senate, has received at least one vote: from Stephen King, who announced on social media that he voted for the candidate.Platner’s chief competitor, Maine governor Janet Mills, had suspended her campaign citing lack of funds, but there was a late push from some out-of-state Democrats for voters to supports Mills after Platner was accused by a former romantic partner of having been physically abusive to her on two occasions between 2013 and 2015.Collins, 73, will now face off against the presumptive Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, a 41-year-old marine veteran and oysterman with no national political experience and a controversial past. Despite dredged-up racist, sexist and homophobic online posts – and a now-covered-up tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol – Platner continues to amass a rare kinetic energy that has seen hundreds of Mainers flock to town halls across the state to hear his gravelly voiced excoriation of Washington. His rise ultimately forced the state’s two-term governor, Janet Mills, to suspend her primary bid, citing dwindling financial resources.Platner’s youth and outsider profile have created a sense that Maine – a state with the oldest and whitest population in the country – may be ready for a change in political leadership. There’s a prevailing sense of “we like her, and she’s been good for Maine, but it’s time for somebody new or younger”, one former state Republican official, granted anonymity to speak candidly about the race, said of Collins. The senator’s campaign spokesperson did not respond to the Guardian’s request for comment about her performance to date. Continue reading...
US news | The Guardian · Center LeftGraham Platner’s fiery candidacy may fit the moment, but his baggage could sink Democrats' chances of taking back the Senate.
TIME · Center LeftMr. Platner, an oyster farmer running for a Senate seat on a progressive platform, has drawn a large following among Democrats in Maine. His campaign has also surfaced damaging reports about his personal history.
NYT > U.S. > Politics · Center LeftThe president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'.
BBC News · CenterThe Democrat will face GOP incumbent Susan Collins this fall in a crucial Senate contest.
WSJ.com : U.S. News · CenterPresident Donald Trump vows to strike Iran again and scolds the country for delaying talks on an interim peace deal during remarks with reporters at the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics · CenterGraham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, fired back at critics, saying, “They continue to try to make this race about me, and what they fail to understand is, it’s not about me at all. It’s about us. It’s about Maine.” Platner won the Democratic primary Tuesday night, obtaining 72% of the vote […]
Washington Examiner · Center RightGraham Platner made history on Tuesday, becoming the first vanity oysterman and Nazi-tattooed Hotchkiss attendee to win a major party's nomination for U.S. Senate while facing credible allegations of domestic abuse. Barring another unforeseen setback or two, Platner will square off against longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) in the general election.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage · Center RightPlatner, whose campaign was hit by series of negative headlines, to face Susan Collins in key midterm contest Graham Platner, a Marine veteran, oyster farmer and progressive activist, has scaled a mountain of personal controversies to win the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Maine.Victory on Tuesday caps a remarkable rise for a candidate who has never held elected office and whose campaign was shadowed by negative headlines that might have ended a more conventional political career. Continue reading...
US news | The Guardian · Center LeftGraham Platner, a scandal-plagued Marine combat veteran, won Maine's Democratic Senate primary Tuesday in a race that's seen as the party's best Senate pickup opportunity in November. Why it matters: Many Democratic strategists and elected officials worry that Platner has too much baggage to defeat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) — and that his candidacy will doom the party's chances of retaking the Senate in the 2026 midterms.Controversies that have swirled around his campaign include a Nazi-linked tattoo that he's since covered up, allegations that he sent sexual text messages to women outside of his marriage, and contentious social media posts.Driving the news: But the drip-drip-drip of negative news stories about Platner — even in the final weeks of the race — didn't stop him from capturing his party's nomination.The AP called the election in favor of Platner about an hour and a half after polls closed Tuesday.He faced only nominal competition: Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a top party recruit, suspended her campaign a little over a month ago as he pulled far ahead in polling and fundraising.Zoom in: Platner's rise suggests that the Democratic Party may be entering a new era, in which its rank-and-file voters have a higher tolerance for personal scandal after watching President Trump shatter political norms.Platner, a progressive with no prior experience running for political office, has attracted large crowds in Maine and gone viral on social media while promising to "topple the oligarchy."Even as many Democratic insiders fret about his chances, left-wing supporters such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and California Rep. Ro Khanna have stood by him.Some traditional Democrats have thrown him a life raft, too. "Graham Platner is gonna win because he has connected with Mainers on what they really care about: How this country can work for them, not just the wealthy," Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) wrote on X this week.What's next: Other Democrats are still holding out hope that Platner will succumb to pressure and drop out of the race so that he can be replaced with what they see as a more electable candidate on the November ballot. But he has repeatedly said he has no interest in doing so.Republicans are already off to the races, with a pro-Collins super PAC airing ads slamming Platner's old posts on Reddit, including those in which he criticized police officers and said rural white Americans "actually are" stupid and racist. Platner has disavowed the comments.The bottom line: Both parties view Maine as one of the cycle's most consequential battlegrounds.To flip the Senate, Democrats likely need to win the state. The party faces a challenging Senate map this year, with other competitive contests focused in purple and red states like North Carolina, Ohio and Iowa.Conversely, Collins is the only Senate Republican up for reelection this year in a state that supported Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
The US military launched fresh airstrikes against Iran hours after President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate for the shooting down of a US Army helicopter.
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The U.S. military said it launched new attacks on Iran on Wednesday, with President Trump saying it's time for the regime to "pay the price." Ed O'Keefe reports.
Progressive Democrat Graham Platner won the party’s Senate primary in Maine after a bruising campaign which became as much about accusations of his past misbehavior as it was voters’ top concerns. Tyler Kendall has more (Source: Bloomberg)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party announced he would run for reelection, after President Donald Trump publicly questioned whether he would. Speculation about Netanyahu’s political future increased after Trump, the prime minister’s closest international ally, voiced uncertainty, citing the Israeli prime minister’s long career. The Likud party shut down any speculation in a brief […]
The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'.
The US military launched fresh airstrikes against Iran hours after President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate for the shooting down of a US Army helicopter.
Spencer Pratt's LA mayoral bid surged on Election Day, only to be reversed as California's entrenched political machine reshaped the final count after the vote.
President Trump signed into law on Wednesday a congressional budget package to fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the end of his second term. Republican lawmakers passed the nearly $70 billion reconciliation funding legislation in the House on Tuesday, following weeks of tense debate in the Senate. All House Democrats…
President Donald Trump said, “the United States must, of necessity, respond” against Iran for shooting down a US military helicopter. Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Tuesday afternoon. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Maine Democrat is the left’s equivalent of Republican Ken Paxton.
Knicks host Spurs with 2-0 lead in best-of-seven seriesDonald Trump given hostile reception at NBA finalsHow New York Knicks finals fever reached Rikers IslandReach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by emailSpurs 19-9 Knicks, 6.49, 1st quarterFinally, it’s time for basketball. The Spurs rattle off the first seven points behind a couple of Wembayana dunks and a Vassell three, doing their best to take the steam out of a deafening atmosphere. Hart answers with a three-pointer, but another Wembanyama lay-up and a Castle three makes it 14-5 to San Antonio. The Spurs have made six of their first eight shots while New York look quite scattered on the defensive end. Play continues well past the first TV timeout and by the time of the first whistle, San Antonio lead by 10. Continue reading...
President attends Spurs v Knicks game at MSGKnicks aiming to win first title since 1973Live updates from Game 3 of the NBA finalsDonald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square Garden on Monday night before Game 3 of the NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.Trump was shown on the jumbotron while the Star-Spangled Banner was being sung before the game, and jeers and boos broke out around the arena. The president was shown for a little over eight seconds and held a salute the whole time with a smile on his face. A few seconds later, the video board showed Knicks players in line and the boos turned to cheers. Continue reading...
The U.S. President also claimed Monday morning that "final negotiations on ‘peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way."
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Nithya Raman pulled into second place in the race to see who will face Mayor Karen Bass in November. There are more votes to be counted.
The oysterman maintains a strong base of support, but his scandals have left a bad taste with some Democratic and independent voters.
Direct exchange of fire between warring nations in apparent defiance of Trump was in response to an Israeli attack on Beirut, and breaks April’s ceasefire. Plus: incredible pictures of the Beatles’ final tour of the USDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. Israel has again attacked Iran, in apparent defiance of the US president, Donald Trump, who had said in an recent interview that “I call all the shots”, not the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.The attack was the first exchange of direct strikes between the two enemies since a ceasefire paused the US-Israel war with Iran in April. Iranian state media reported explosions in Tehran, Isfahan, Karaj and Tabriz. Iran also launched about 10 ballistic missiles at northern Israel, in response to Israel bombing a target in southern Beirut.How has Trump responded? “Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting,’” he wrote in a social media post.How is the wider region being affected? Saudi Arabia sounded missile alert sirens in an area home to Prince Sultan airbase that hosts US forces. The Israeli army also said it was working to intercept a missile launched from Yemen. Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who joined the Middle East war in March in support of Iran, have previously launched attacks on Israel.What is the continuing economic impact? Brent crude jumped $3.50 to $96.59 a barrel on Monday, while stocks in Asia, a region heavily dependent on oil imports, fell sharply in early trading.How did Welker respond? When the veteran reporter asked the president for any evidence, he accused her of being “crooked”. “You know that these elections are rigged. Your network knows that they’re rigged. Let’s call it quits because I’ve had enough. Thank you, darling. Have a good time.” Continue reading...
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are headed to the California governor's race in November, according to the Associated Press.The big picture: With 91% of the vote counted as of Tuesday evening: Hilton has 25% of the vote and Becerra 27.9%.The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, face off in November.Context: It took a week of vote counting for the winners to emerge, fueling a familiar ritual where early Republican leads slowly vanish. After a strong showing on Election Night, Hilton's lead slowly diminished, but he still held on to a second-place spot.The delay is in part because mail ballots postmarked by Election Day are still counted.Friction point: The race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom has been a bumpy one.There were 61 total candidates on the ballot, and initially eight top Democrats running for the seat.Then in April, a Democrat front-m-runner, Congressman Eric Swalwell dropped out amid allegations of rape, sexual assault and sexual misconduct, which he denies.Fellow Democrat Betty Yee dropped out shortly after.Even before Swalwell's exit, political commentators were noting the lack of excitement in the race, especially in the Democratic field."The fact that there aren't any rising stars is indicative of a party that has not had for a generation competitive disagreements and healthy dialogue about who it is, and so that's atrophied," Republican strategist Mike Madrid told Axios in April.The losers: The other candidates not advancing include billionaire businessman Tom Steyer, Congresswoman Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco.What's next: The following months will see the Republican Hilton attempt to overcome the odds in California, where nearly half of registered voters are Democrats.Hilton, a Fox News host, has outspoken opinions on several big issues.He told Axios last month that he would use state law enforcement to clear illegal homeless encampments, allow offshore drilling on California's coast and move to a flat 7.5% tax rate to keep and attract businesses.Becerra didn't respond to Axios' questions.
The Iranian fire came after Israel launched strikes on central and western Iran early Monday in response to missile fire from Tehran.
President Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC News when repeatedly challenged on his claims of election fraud
As President Donald Trump heads to New York City on Monday to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals, one notable person won’t be in his suite with him: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The White House did not indicate Trump would meet with Mamdani when the Washington Examiner reached out for comment. There does not […]
The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him.
The US and Iran exchanged strikes overnight after President Donald Trump retaliated against Tehran for shooting down an American Apache helicopter.
Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine and quickly turned his populist message against Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.
Lieutenant governor and attorney general advance but result signals decisive defeat for controversial Nancy MaceDonald Trump-backed Pamela Evette, South Carolina’s lieutenant governor, and Alan Wilson, the state’s attorney general, have advanced to a runoff in a competitive race to represent the Republican party in South Carolina’s gubernatorial election.The winner of the Republican primary is favored to win the closely watched general election, given South Carolina’s conservative tilt, although Democrats are hoping to ride a wave of progressive enthusiasm to make political gains across the ticket. Continue reading...
Bloomberg’s Brooke Sutherland breaks down what to expect in Maine as voters cast their ballots in today’s Primary election. She discusses whether or not Graham Platner will be the Democratic Senate nominee and how his past controversies may impact his general election bid against current Maine Senator (R) Susan Collins. Brooke speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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President Trump’s nominee to replace Pam Bondi has done more to raise alarms than to distinguish himself as worthy of confirmation.
Ms. Collins, the longest-serving Republican woman in Senate history, is also her party’s most vulnerable incumbent this year.
Voters headed to the polls in Nevada, South Carolina, North Dakota and Maine, which features a nationally-watched U.S. Senate race. As Democrats try to win back the Senate in November, their candidate in Maine has admitted to a sexting scandal and is now fighting off allegations from several former girlfriends. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
The U.S. military began launching another round of strikes Wednesday evening against multiple targets in Iran, less than an hour after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that forthcoming attacks would be “strong and clear.” The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) began launching strikes at 5:15 p.m. ET at President Trump’s direction, it said. “The strikes are…
Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. is "very close" to reaching a deal with Iran, but it could come next week or months from now. "I think that the deal could happen in the next week, but the deal could also happen months from now," Vance told Robert Costa in an interview airing Sunday.
President Donald Trump clarified comments he made on Wednesday about hundreds of millions of barrels of oil he claimed to have secretly taken from Iran. Trump hosted reporters on Wednesday morning at a bill signing ceremony in the Oval Office, where he claimed the mystery operation had been driving down global oil prices, even as […]