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Dem senator bankrolling Platner's campaign ripped for downplaying abuse allegations in bombshell report

June 5, 2026

Dem senator bankrolling Platner's campaign ripped for downplaying abuse allegations in bombshell report

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's Ocean PAC donated $10,000 to controversial Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, calling him "wonderfully appealing."

Senate push to reauthorize nation’s spy powers stumbles over controversial Trump decision

June 5, 2026

Senate push to reauthorize nation’s spy powers stumbles over controversial Trump decision

The Senate tried and failed to advance FISA reauthorization as Democrats blocked the spy law over Trump's pick of Bill Pulte as the new head of ODNI.

Massive Mexico-California border busts uncover eye-popping amount of drugs: 'Remain vigilant'

June 5, 2026

Massive Mexico-California border busts uncover eye-popping amount of drugs: 'Remain vigilant'

CBP seized over $300,000 in fentanyl, cocaine and meth in two separate vehicle stops at southern border ports of entry on a single Sunday in May.

Trump scores victory despite growing GOP divide after Senate passes $70B ICE, Border Patrol funding package

June 5, 2026

Trump scores victory despite growing GOP divide after Senate passes $70B ICE, Border Patrol funding package

Senate Republicans advanced Trump's $70 billion immigration enforcement package after a marathon vote-a-rama marked by internal GOP divisions.

AOC’s billionaire attack sells Gen Z a smaller, sadder American Dream

June 5, 2026

AOC’s billionaire attack sells Gen Z a smaller, sadder American Dream

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's anti-billionaire rhetoric discourages Gen Z from entrepreneurship, undermining the human spirit of achievement.

The anti-communism movie quote that spells doom for the Democrats in the midterms

June 5, 2026

The anti-communism movie quote that spells doom for the Democrats in the midterms

Danny DeVito's 1991 film character Lawrence Garfield warned about communism's return, a message now echoing in American politics ahead of midterms.

Why Trump changes his tune after aides convince him to stick to a script as Republicans defect

June 5, 2026

Why Trump changes his tune after aides convince him to stick to a script as Republicans defect

President Trump's tendency to go off script is colliding with signs of growing Republican independence.

Rubio sanctions Cuban groups with ties to US nonprofit network funded by communist donor Neville Roy Singham

June 4, 2026

Rubio sanctions Cuban groups with ties to US nonprofit network funded by communist donor Neville Roy Singham

Secretary of State Marco Rubio sanctioned five Cuban entities including ICAP, targeting networks he says enable Cuba's subversive radical operations.

$Aaron Judge officially out indefinitely with stress fracture in huge blow to Yankees' title hopes$

June 4, 2026

Aaron Judge officially out indefinitely with stress fracture in huge blow to Yankees' title hopes

Aaron Judge diagnosed with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side, expected to miss 4-6 weeks before re-examination by the Yankees.

Caitlin Clark ties her own WNBA record as Fever move past drama with win over Angel Reese, Dream

June 4, 2026

Caitlin Clark ties her own WNBA record as Fever move past drama with win over Angel Reese, Dream

Caitlin Clark ties her own WNBA record as the fastest player to reach 150+ points and 50+ assists, leading the Fever past Angel Reese's Dream 83-71.