Politics & Policy
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Democrats begin pulling support for Platner after sexual assault allegation
Reports of the accusation surfaced earlier Monday, prompting the Democrat to announce he was taking the time to "reflect" on his candidacy. He did not formally suspend his campaign and he has denied the allegations.
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Trump fan or not, economists say Trump accounts are a good deal
Backed by a $1,000 government seed deposit and billions in private philanthropy, the new tax-deferred accounts aim to give American newborns a massive financial head start
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Platner says 'taking time reflect' on campaign after sexual-assault allegation by woman he dated
Maine Democratic Senate nominee has face a series of problems since the start of his campaign including allegations from ex-girlfriends about toxic behavior toward them and a history of sexually explicit texts sent to women early in his marriage.
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Jones tied with Miyares in VA AG race: Poll
The race is notably closer than the gubernatorial contest, in which Democrat Abigail Spanberger leads Republican Winsome Earle-Sears by 12%.
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Trump backs off plans to 'surge' SF as mayor pleads for a chance
Trump's decision comes as major American cities such as Chicago fight his efforts to deploy the National Guard in order to crack down on crime, illegal immigration, and public safety issues.
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Lawsuit challenges constitutionality of Washington state law modifying parents’ bill of rights
HB 1296 modifies certain provisions of Initiative 2081, commonly referred to as the Parents' Bill of Rights. I-2081 provides parents with greater access to their child's school-related information. It requires schools to notify them of specific events, such as medical services or a child's removal from campus.
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Mortgage rates fall to lowest levels of 2025
Housing affordability has increasingly become a prominent political issue, especially for younger voters.
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Adams formally endorses Cuomo for NYC mayor over Mamdani
"The mayor will endorse former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for mayor and intends to campaign alongside him," New York City Mayor Eric Adams' campaign spokesperson said
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Sanders defends embattled Platner amid Nazi tattoo backlash
Platner has attracted attention as an outsider candidate in the Maine Democratic primary and has carved out a lead over Gov. Janet Mills, D-Me.
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Vance blasts Israel over 'symbolic vote' to annex West Bank
The move comes as Trump struggles to hold together a fragile ceasefire agreement to end the Gaza War. The Trump administration officially opposes Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
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Four family members of GOP Illinois gubernatorial candidate die in Montana helicopter crash
"Darren and Cindy are heartbroken by this unimaginable loss," Darren Bailey's campaign said
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Josh Shapiro heads to VA to campaign for Spanberger
His challenger, Jay Jones, has struggled to contend with revelations that he sent text messages fantasizing about the deaths of his political opponent's children.
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Maine Dem Senate candidate Platner apologizes for online, anti-gay slurs, latest campaign setback
"I stopped using that specific kind of language a while ago … and today I find that stuff abhorrent," Graham Platner said