American senator, lawyer, Democrat, NY since 2009
Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. Several colleagues hesitate to endorse him, citing his past scandals, while party leaders urge unity to regain Senate control.
Kalshi has launched U.S. trading of perpetual futures, marking a milestone for the platform after regulatory approval. In the first 24 hours, volume surpassed $100 million, eventually crossing $1 billion within a week as traders flock to perps that track asset prices with no expiration date.
The Supreme Court has struck down a cap on coordinated party spending in support of candidates, in a 6-3 decision. The ruling upends decades of campaign finance rules, expanding parties’ ability to coordinate with campaigns ahead of the midterms. Republican committees hold a cash advantage over Democrats.
Graham Platner has withdrawn from the Maine Senate race after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault. He denies the allegations, saying the decision is about protecting campaigns from power structures. The Maine Democratic Party must nominate a replacement before the July 27 deadline as it races to defend Susan Collins in November.
Graham Platner has paused his Maine Senate campaign after a sexual assault accusation, which he denies. The Maine Democratic Party must replace him by a July 27 deadline, with ongoing scrutiny of new allegations and potential implications for the race against Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
Graham Platner, Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee, is facing growing pressure to withdraw after a Politico report details a 2021 sexual assault allegation from Jenny Racicot. Platner denies the accusation, while Democrats including Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand urge him to step aside; the party weighs replacement options ahead of a July 13 deadline.
Democrat Graham Platner has withdrawn amid sexual-assault allegations, triggering a rapid search for a replacement nominee ahead of a July 27 deadline. The Maine Democratic Party plans a nominating convention to select the nominee, while candidates race to present themselves to roughly 600 delegates.
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order imposing a one-year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centres that use 50 megawatts or more, directing regulators to complete an environmental impact review and consider rules to make developers pay for power, contribute to grid upgrades and lose tax breaks. The move has drawn praise from community and environmental groups and rebuke from industry and national conservatives.
The Social Security system faces a potential funding shortfall by 2032, risking up to a 22% cut to monthly benefits. Lawmakers are weighing options, including removing the income cap on contributions. Current payments are issued on a staggered schedule by birth dates, with SSI recipients on a separate timeline.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Senate Appropriations Committee the US-Israel war on Iran has cost $37.5bn so far and that the Pentagon needs an $87bn supplemental request, including about $67bn for the Iran campaign. Lawmakers have challenged the figures, criticised shifting rationales for the conflict and warned funding gaps will force cuts to training and readiness.
The US has completed a two-hour "heavy wave" of strikes across Iran, hitting Revolutionary Guard command centres, missile and drone facilities and coastal surveillance sites after Tehran fired ballistic missiles at US forces. Iran has launched retaliatory drone and missile strikes on US assets and allied facilities in the region; Jordan reported intercepting missiles with no casualties.
CENTCOM has asked military analysts for new ideas to pressure and punish Iran, a move described as highly unusual by officials. The Pentagon is weighing options beyond conventional warfare as Trump shifts between threats, attacks and diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz. New intelligence assessments question the effectiveness of current bombing campaigns.
Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic primary, reshaping the path to the Senate for 2026. The result complicates incumbent dynamics and tests Democratic unity ahead of November as Republicans eye a potential pickup in a 50/50 battleground.
Abdul El-Sayed has won the Michigan Democratic Senate primary in a tight race that highlights the rising influence of the left in a swing state. The result follows a wave of progressive wins in other states and suggests Democrats face a more competitive general election than polls had indicated.