Democrats question Trump-linked businesses over IRS settlement’s implications

Senate Democrats including Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden, and Chuck Schumer are pressing businesses linked to President Trump about his settlement with the IRS barring the agency from pursuing certain tax claims against him, questioning whether it covers affiliated firms. Jake Rosen reports. Source link

Graham Platner sexual assault allegation fallout could derail Democrats’ plans

Graham Platner sexual assault allegation fallout could derail Democrats’ plans – CBS News Watch CBS News Senate hopeful Graham Platner is under increasing pressure to drop out of his race ahead of a key ballot deadline after he was accused of sexual assault. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest. Source link

Democrats call on Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim

Graham Platner, the Maine Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, is facing a sexual assault allegation from a woman he once dated. Platner has denied the claim. At least 13 Democrats have called for him to drop out of the race. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Source link

Legal war on Trump’s agenda gains firepower as federal lawyers defect to Democrats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal lawyers are leaving the Trump administration and landing in Democratic state attorneys general’s offices in large numbers as blue states ramp up their legal fight against the president’s second-term agenda, a Fox News Digital review found. Employment data analyzed by the New York Times indicates that … Read more

Top Senate Democrats push Trump-affiliated companies for answers about IRS settlement

Top Senate Democrats are pushing for answers on whether a provision in a controversial settlement agreement between President Trump and his own administration applies to companies co-founded by or affiliated with the Trump family. As part of a deal struck in May by the Justice Department to resolve a lawsuit brought by Mr. Trump, the … Read more

Democrats Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed face off in primary debate for Michigan Senate

Michigan’s remaining Democratic Senate candidates — Rep. Haley Stevens and former Michigan health official Abdul El-Sayed — are set to go head to head in a televised debate Tuesday, two days after state Sen. Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign.  McMorrow’s departure shook up an already-heated primary that has been marred by intraparty fighting. McMorrow cast … Read more

Democrats abandon embattled candidate Graham Platner after rape allegation implodes Senate bid

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats swiftly turned on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday after a rape allegation triggered a full-on revolt among his most prominent supporters, with calls pouring in from across the party for him to suspend his campaign. The mounting defections came after Maine resident Jenny Racicot, … Read more

Democrats call on Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race amid sexual assault allegation

Politico reports that a woman Graham Platner dated claims he forced her to have sex against her will. The Maine Democratic Senate nominee denies the allegation. Aaron Zitner, reporter and editor in The Wall Street Journal’s Washington bureau, joins with more. Source link

Democrats’ civil war heads to Michigan where progressives face biggest test yet in high-stakes Senate showdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The high-stakes fight between the left-wing and the center-left establishment for the future of the Democratic Party is moving to a much larger stage. After victories by far-left and socialist candidates in dark blue congressional districts in New York City and Colorado the past two weeks drew … Read more

Trump attacks Democrats in 4th of July speech marking 250 years of America

Trump attacks Democrats in 4th of July speech marking 250 years of America – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s speech marking America’s milestone founding stressed patriotism and partisanship. He branded Democrats as communists after a series of victories by democratic socialist candidates across the country. Taurean Small reports. Source link