Washington — The leadership of the Maine Democratic Party urged Senate nominee Graham Platner to drop out of the race Monday, after a bombshell Politico report accusing Platner of sexual assault. Platner insisted the allegation is “categorically false” but said his campaign is reflecting on “the best path forward.” “Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting,…
A federal judge rejected a motion to dismiss the criminal charges against the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, finding that President Trump’s sweeping pardons of the rioters were “expressly limited” to those who…
Washington — President Trump said he saw the World Cup play that led to U.S. Men’s National Team soccer star Folarin Balogun’s one-game red card suspension, and then spoke to FIFA president Gianni Infantino and asked for a review. The U.S. team’s striker was given a red card during the team’s Wednesday match against Bosnia…
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, will be in court for a major hearing this week. Jonah Kaplan reports. Source link
About 400 sites managed by the National Park Service are facing a maintenance backlog estimated at more than $24 billion, but the money aimed for repairs is being diverted. The Washington Post reports the Trump administration has used at least $90 million from national park entry fees to help pay for beautification efforts in the…
Trump attacks Democrats in 4th of July speech marking 250 years of America – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s speech marking America’s milestone founding stressed patriotism and partisanship. He branded Democrats as communists after a series of victories by democratic socialist candidates across the country. Taurean Small reports. Source link
Mount Vernon, the home of our nation’s first president, is the most-visited historic house in the U.S. But what do Americans visiting Mount Vernon – on the occasion of our country’s 250th anniversary – think about what George Washington represents? And today, would the Founding Father recognize the nation he helped create? “Sunday Morning” national…
A former top official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described “pure chaos” at the health agency as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to drastically transform its policies and personnel. In an interview with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” airing Sunday, former CDC chief medical officer Dr….
Washington — State Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced on Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for Senate, narrowing the Democratic field ahead of the competitive August primary in a contest that could be key to determining control of the upper chamber. “I may be suspending this campaign, but I am not leaving the fight,” McMorrow…
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Ed O’Keefe speaks to NCAA President Charlie Baker. Meanwhile, Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Carlos Gimenez discuss immigration and their American stories. Source link
