The efforts of Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, to move past his indictment and subsequent pardon by President Donald Trump are clashing with his brother’s legal troubles. Martin Cuellar, sheriff of Webb County, Texas, faces a court hearing Thursday over accusations of having misappropriated county funds. The case, coupled with the closeness of the Cuellar family, … Read more
A federal judge ruled that E. Jean Carroll should immediately receive the $5.8 million awarded to her after a jury found President Donald Trump liable of sexually abusing her in 1996 and later defaming her. NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos explains the ruling.
Democratic nominee, dogged by controversy since entering contest, says ‘for the movement to continue, it can’t be me’ Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, is suspending his campaign following sexual assault allegations. Platner announced his decision in an 11-minute video posted … Read more
Democrats have until 27 July to pick a new candidate to face Susan Collins in November – here are the options so far A month after he won Maine’s Democratic primary, Graham Platner, the oyster farmer turned insurgent candidate has suspended his campaign after being accused by a former girlfriend of severely sexually assaulting her … Read more
The “Grey’s Anatomy” star said he considered a Senate run after being asked about it “more than once” as Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces calls to drop out.
US president unexpectedly changed plans for flight to England after using Qatari-gifted aircraft to travel to Turkey Donald Trump flew from Turkey to England onboard the older Air Force One on Wednesday, rather than the new, Qatari-gifted aircraft he used to travel to the Nato summit in Ankara, an unexpected change in plans that prompted … Read more
Maine state Rep. Valli Geiger, a Rockland Democrat, former nurse and former mayor, is drawing sudden national attention after saying embattled Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner encouraged her to consider taking his place on the ballot in the Maine Senate race if he withdraws. Geiger has not been named the replacement nominee, and Platner has … Read more
Frustration mounts that Maine nominee has not withdrawn over sexual assault claim as Trump says Platner ‘in a bind’ Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Graham Platner, the embattled Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, has been accused of trying to influence the process of picking his replacement as frustration mounts … Read more
Amid many Americans’ plummeting support for Israel, potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday took aim at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Emanuel, who is Jewish and a longtime defender of Israel, appears to have changed his tune and is now cautioning that the alliance between the U.S. and Israel “cannot stand or survive … Read more
Political heavyweight Dana White, whose endorsement of President Donald Trump was instrumental in his 2024 victory, is now hinting that he may jump back into presidential politics in 2028 because he has “become really close” with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This comes as White’s UFC announced a rare “sports diplomacy” partnership with the State … Read more
