2026-07-8 e1ef47d2d7484f919ac79713520c9ad74564f3bc /feed/2026/07/8/us-senate-democratic-party-nominee-graham-platner-suspends-his-campaign-in-the-upcoming-us-senate-race-in-the-us-s U.S. Senate Democratic Party nominee Graham Platner suspends his campaign in the upcoming U.S. Senate race in the U.S. state of Maine amidst rape allegations and other controversies surrounding his campaign, leaving the party to seek a replacement challenger to incumbent Republican Susan Collins. 1783612189 2026-07-8 7201a05592a28b0550d64458ffdf9f3d07cfb965 47 2026 United States elections 1 /wiki/2026%20united%20states%20elections Democratic 14 /wiki/democratic%20party%20(united%20states) Graham Platner 37 /wiki/graham%20platner Maine 116 /wiki/maine Maine Democratic Party 172 /wiki/maine%20democratic%20party Republican 239 /wiki/republican%20party%20(united%20states) Susan Collins 317 /wiki/susan%20collins U.S. Senate 2 /wiki/united%20states%20senate U.S. Senate election 71 /wiki/2026%20united%20states%20senate%20election%20in%20maine 2026 United States elections Democratic Graham Platner Maine Maine Democratic Party Republican Susan Collins U.S. Senate U.S. Senate election 2026 United States elections 2026-05-19 58dcd0ad2ebcfb6474ab2a6fe96aa8000bba401f 41 Republican U.S. Senate 2 /feed/2026/05/19/the-war-powers-resolution-requiring-a-halt-to-hostilities-in-iran-not-approved-by-the-united-states-congress-passes-a The War Powers Resolution, requiring a halt to hostilities in Iran not approved by the United States Congress, passes a preliminary vote in the U.S. Senate by 50–47 following several failed attempts, after the defection of Louisiana Republican senator Bill Cassidy. 2026-05-13 533de137af3bd819c07cfa04b1a7007c9e48252f /feed/2026/05/13/the-us-senate-blocks-a-war-powers-resolution-to-curtail-us-president-donald-trump-s-war-powers-in-the-iran-war-for-a The U.S. Senate blocks a War Powers Resolution to curtail U.S. president Donald Trump's war powers in the Iran War for a 7th time in a 49-50 vote, with Democrat John Fetterman being the lone Democrat to vote against it. 1778808917 2026-05-13 c0102201d8e6ee16e0377482e3abd557df442eea 31 Democratic U.S. Senate 2 /feed/2026/05/13/the-us-senate-blocks-a-war-powers-resolution-to-curtail-president-donald-trump-s-war-powers-in-the-iran-war-for-a-7th The U.S. Senate blocks a War Powers Resolution to curtail president Donald Trump's war powers in the Iran war for a 7th time in a 49–50 vote, with John Fetterman being the lone Democrat senator to vote against it. 2026-04-28 8855ce814b368384e278db3dd44ebf6708d57558 26 Democratic U.S. Senate 2 /feed/2026/04/28/the-us-senate-blocks-a-resolution-by-democrats-that-would-force-a-vote-to-limit-us-president-donald-trump-s-powers-in The U.S. Senate blocks a resolution by Democrats that would force a vote to limit U.S president Donald Trump's powers in launching military action in Cuba. 2026-04-15 3650bd6a26c5fd2e71d39f1f4e096d4281feac5a 59 Democratic 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explosive device and attempted malicious destruction by means of explosive materials after planting pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic parties' headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States, a day before the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack in 2021. 2025-06-22 494fff7a90fc288d90ea8afd16a92bb5d3bb40c1 /feed/2025/06/22/a-report-by-axios-finds-that-democrats-on-the-senate-and-house-intelligence-panels-were-not-given-advance-notice-of-the A report by Axios finds that Democrats on the Senate and House Intelligence panels were not given advance notice of the attack, while Republicans were given advance notice. 1750646489 2025-06-22 ad63e3370f9b726f87dc20b91d547f457e94160d 6 Democratic Republican 2 /feed/2025/06/22/a-report-by-axios-finds-that-democrats-on-the-senate-and-house-intelligence-panels-were-not-given-advance-notice-of-th A report by "Axios" finds that Democrats on the Senate and House Intelligence panels were not given advance notice of the attack, while Republicans were 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/feed/2025/04/2/the-united-states-senate-votes-51-48-on-a-non-binding-resolution-to-rebuke-and-reverse-tariffs-on-canada-with-republica The United States Senate votes 51–48 on a non-binding resolution to rebuke and reverse tariffs on Canada, with Republicans Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell voting for the resolution. 2025-01-3 f599472e47311bf4a0b3849be358e05a7583027d /feed/2025/01/3/the-united-states-house-of-representatives-comprised-of-219-republicans-and-215-democrats-re-elects-mike-johnson-as-ho The United States House of Representatives, comprised of 219 Republicans and 215 Democrats, re-elects Mike Johnson as House Speaker over incumbent House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. 1735960103 2025-01-3 99d8ecaa523049b794a73b8a105b52eea685b663 24 Democratic Republican 2 /feed/2025/01/3/the-united-states-house-of-representatives-composed-of-219-republicans-and-215-democrats-re-elects-mike-johnson-as-hou The United States House of Representatives, composed of 219 Republicans and 215 Democrats, re-elects Mike Johnson as House Speaker over incumbent House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. /feed/2026/07/8/us-senate-democratic-nominee-graham-platner-suspends-his-campaign-in-the-upcoming-us-senate-election-in-maine-leavi Reuters 8 b43bf6c1a84692ca28c8305a7abf2ba7f846c339 7 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/maine-democrats-say-embattled-senate-candidate-platner-cant-pick-his-replacement-2026-07-08/ 2026 U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Graham Platner suspends his campaign in the upcoming U.S. Senate election in Maine, leaving the Maine Democratic Party to seek a replacement challenger to incumbent Republican Susan Collins.