Maine state Rep. Valli Geiger, one of Graham Platner’s possible replacements to run for U.S. Senate in his stead, is refusing to condemn the now-withdrawn Democratic nominee accused of sexual assault — despite sponsoring legislation that she designed to hold rapists accountable. Geiger, a self-described “longtime feminist,” issued a statement on Tuesday declaring that she […]
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha declared establishment Democrats “dead,” as the socialist movement within the party gained “momentum” following numerous primary victories. “Socialists are gaining such momentum right now because they can get people out for primary votes, where the establishment is dead,” Concha said on Fox Business’s Kudlow Wednesday. “If you’re a Democrat, and […]
Several Maine Democrats have jumped at the opportunity to replace candidate Graham Platner, the populist Democrat who suspended his Senate campaign following sexual assault allegations and a slew of other controversies. Platner announced his campaign suspension Wednesday in an 11-minute video shared on social media in which he denied the allegations that he sexually assaulted […]
Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn appeared for his arraignment and pleaded not guilty Thursday to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in an incident that President Donald Trump said was vandalism. Hearn, 67, was indicted by a grand jury last week on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C., after touching […]
New York City authorities arrested a suspect accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at two churches in Queens on Wednesday evening. The New York City Police Department apprehended the man after saying he threw a homemade bomb at the Iglesia Bautista “El Mesias” church at 97-44 75th Street and another Molototov cocktail at a second church, […]
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha slammed Democrats for rallying behind Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who suspended his campaign on Wednesday amid mounting allegations against him. “The Democratic Party, let’s put it this way, is so effed right now, they have no idea,” Concha said on Fox News’s Jesse Watters Primetime Wednesday. “We’re suspending […]
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz delivered a rebuke to President Donald Trump, responding to his suggestion that Israel may withdraw from southern Lebanon by saying it didn’t need approval from anyone. Katz had previously suggested that Israel would remain in Lebanon, even if the United States demanded that the country leave. Trump didn’t demand as […]
The United States struck targets along Iran’s coastline, aiming to degrade its ability to control the Strait of Hormuz on the second consecutive day of strikes, with President Donald Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding “over.” U.S. Central Command said that it struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets overnight, including air defense systems, coastal […]
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said Wednesday that some state election officials have “homework to do” ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as the Trump administration pushes states to strengthen voter roll maintenance and comply with federal election law. In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Dhillon discussed two separate election initiatives announced […]
A big question facing Maine Democrats as they look to replace Senate primary winner Graham Platner on the November ballot is whether they can harness the enthusiasm of his supporters with another candidate. Platner’s defiant, emotional speech in an 11-minute video announcing his withdrawal from the race could either radicalize or demoralize those voters. The […]
