Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.
The last time the justices granted a rehearing request after a case decision was in 1965. The court has only once reversed itself after rehearing a case.
On Wednesday’s “Finnerty,” Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President, discussed the current state of U.S.-Iran relations and commented on the U.S. conducting new strikes in Iran.
The White House is preparing for what could become a multi-day or even multi-week exchange of fire with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz . - The length and severity of the new campaign hinge entirely on Tehran's next moves, U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: A war that began with the goal of degrading Iran's missile capabilities and destroying what remained of its nuclear program has evolved into an open-ended fight over the world's most important energy chokepoint. - A U.S. official said the current escalation could last a day or two, a week or a month, depending on whether Iran continues its attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. - "We're going to slap them a bit so they understand we're not f*cking around," the…
On Wednesday’s “Finnerty,” Rob Finnerty discusses reporters pressing President Trump with questions about Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russia-Ukraine war.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot and killed a Mexican national during an incident in Houston on Tuesday, the agency said.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is "suspending campaign operations" for his Senate bid. - Platner indicated that he intends to withdraw from the race — but said the process to replace him "needs to be driven not from back rooms, but by the will of the people." Why it matters: His apparent departure — following a sexual assault allegation that he denies — leaves Democrats in chaos. Maine is one of the most critical midterm races in the country, complicating their already difficult path to retake the Senate. Driving the news: "We are suspending campaign operations," Platner said Wednesday night in a video posted on X . - Democrats have until July 27 to replace Platner with another candidate on the ballot…