Graham Platner faces another controversy days ahead of Maine Senate primary

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For the second time this week, Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing another major controversy just days ahead of the Maine primary he is poised to win.  On Thursday, the New York Times reported allegations of Platner’s “unsettling” behavior toward women he dated, including one claim that he was physically abusive, which Platner denies.

I’m a Home Defense Expert. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Try To Rape Your Burglar.

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Graham Platner’s cavalier approach to confronting home intruders is frowned upon in academic circles I have been a certified home security expert for more than two decades. My experience spans the full spectrum of the industry. I’ve instructed homeowners in the art of deterring and subduing so-called intruders. I’ve also advised the historically marginalized community

GOP squeezes Hegseth, but backs Pentagon rebranding: 4 NDAA takeaways

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The House Armed Services Committee early Friday advanced a historically large defense policy bill that would authorize some $1.15 trillion for the Pentagon, giving service members a pay bump and supporting U.S. allies and acquisition reforms. The legislation also included measures that require more accountability from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, amid some bipartisan frustration over…

Feds Probe Alleged Voter Fraud in California

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Election workers conduct ballot tabulation at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center during California’s state primary election in the City of Industry, Calif., on June 2, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images LOS ANGELES—Federal authorities on Friday announced they were investigating potential voter fraud in California as key races remained untallied days after

DOJ lawyers could face discipline over handling of transgender care probe

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Washington — A federal judge in Rhode Island referred Justice Department lawyers for possible discipline on Friday over their handling of an investigation into transgender youth care at a hospital in the state, after previously finding that the lawyers misled the court and withheld information. The referral came after U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy quashed