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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, John C. Pemberton, American general (born 1814) passed away. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1926, Thomas Clark, American politician (died 2020) was born. In 1940, Paul Prudhomme, American chef and author (died 2015) was born. In 1959, Richard Leman, English field hockey player was born. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1984, Faf du Plessis, South African professional cricketer was born. In 2007, Michael Reardon, American mountaineer (born 1965) passed away. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Bernie Sanders called Platner and urged him to step aside

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July 7, 2026

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, on Tuesday confirmed that he had spoken to Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner and asked him to step aside as the party nominee in the wake of a sexual assault allegation. “I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine. In light of these very serious []...Click to read more

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The Daily Wire

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· Jul 7, 2026

Bernie Sanders FINALLY Addresses Platner Rape Claim

Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Tuesday finally pulled his support for embattled Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner after a woman accused the leftist oyster farmer of rape. “I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine. In light of these very serious allegations, I have recommended that he step ...

Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jul 6, 2026

Commynists!

Donald Trump has decided that calling Democrats Communists is the next move. It may be spreading to other Republicans.. It’s in line with his having Roy Cohn, ally of Senator Joseph McCarthy, as a mentor. But that was a long time ago. The bad word in this category that Republicans have used more recently has [] The post Commynists! appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Daily Mail

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· Jun 28, 2026

Awkward moment mumbling Joe Biden is interrupted by hecklers... as he slams Trump over 'vanity projects' and calls president a 'loser' before struggling to walk off stage

Awkward moment mumbling Joe Biden is interrupted by hecklers... as he slams Trump over 'vanity projects' and calls president a 'loser' before struggling to walk off stage

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 5, 2026

Democrats ‘don’t like’ America or American history

​Centre of the American Experiment President John Hinderaker says the Democrats “don’t like America and they don’t like American history”. ​“If Kamala Harris were president, there would be more on board, but still they wouldn’t be celebrating America, " Mr Hinderaker told Sky News host James Morrow. ​“They would be celebrating the Democratic Party and socialism.”

Fox News

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· Jul 6, 2026

James Comer fires back at Democrats' vow to investigate Trump's America 250 bash

James Comer fired back after Democrats released a 55-page report accusing Trump of hijacking the America 250 celebration for political gain.

Off The Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Rep. Comer Blasts Senate GOP Over Stalled SAVE America Act

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., on Sunday sharply criticized Senate Republicans for failing to advance the SAVE America Act, intensifying pressure on GOP lawmakers as President Donald Trump’s election integrity legislation remains stalled in the Senate. During an appearance on Fox News’ “The Big Weekend Show,” Comer questioned why Republican []...Click to read more

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· Jul 7, 2026

MAGA Congressman Rages Against “Weak” GOP Senators: “You Don’t Need to Be a Senator”

U.S. Representative James Comer (R-KY) is one of several MAGA-aligned members of Congress who are trying to advance President Trump’s SAVE America Act, which many elected GOP members — including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) — say doesn’t have enough votes. As seen below, Comer told Fox News: “Unless John Thune is talking to []

Irish Star

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· Jun 27, 2026

Jesse Watters slammed for defending Trump's use of Barack Obama's middle name on Fox News

Fox News host Jesse Watters defended Donald Trump's repeated use of Barack Obama's middle name Hussein, calling it funny, as co-host Jessica Tarlov pushed back, accusing Watters of stoking Muslim conspiracy theories about the former president

ArcaMax

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· Jul 2, 2026

Kid Rock says he calls Trump while drinking late at night

Kid Rock says he calls President Donald Trump in the middle of the night while drinking because he knows the president will answer. “If I’m sitting around having some beers if it’s like 11,12, on a Friday or Saturday, I know he’s up,” ...

The Independent

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· Jul 2, 2026

Kid Rock admits he calls Trump late at night to show off to his drinking buddies

Kid Rock said the president ‘always picks up’ his calls, and sometimes gives him a ring ‘just to shoot the s***’

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump, 80, Begs Dem Nemesis to Call Him in Midnight Rant

Drew Angerer / Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump is begging one of his top Democratic Party nemeses to give him a call about gun violence. The plea landed in a Monday night Truth Social post after a bloody Juneteenth weekend in Chicago, where police counted no fewer than seven dead and 38 wounded. The toll included a Friday drive-by in the Princeton Park area, where two gunmen shot from a moving car and struck more than a dozen people. Trump, 80, put the count at 39 hurt and four killed in his post, and vowed he could halt the carnage “FAST and Permanently.” He demanded the governor “CALL ME!” It marked his second jab at the governor in 48 hours, after a Sunday post asked why Pritzker wasn’t reaching out for help.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jul 8, 2026

Graham Platner Faces Democratic Calls to Withdraw After Rape Allegation

Democrats are moving quickly to distance themselves from Graham Platner after a rape allegation against the Maine U.S.

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 25, 2026

Man Left Speechess After Picking Up a Heavy Dinner Bill and Watching His Housemate’s Dad Drop an Incredible Tip

I bet he made the server's night. The post Man Left Speechess After Picking Up a Heavy Dinner Bill and Watching His Housemate’s Dad Drop an Incredible Tip appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

Sanders breaks silence and calls on Graham Platner to quit Senate race

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called on Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out on Tuesday after one of Platner’s ex-girlfriends came forward with new allegations of sexual assault on Monday. Sanders issued the statements nearly 24 hours after news of the allegations first broke. “I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best []

Associated Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

Trump reacts to Keir Starmer resigning as UK Prime Minister

The president was asked about the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and cited one of his longstanding grievances with wind energy policy. But he also called Starmer a “lovely man” and “sort of a friend of mine.” Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Talking Points Memo

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· Jul 6, 2026

Bernie Sanders Advises Platner to ‘Step Aside’ After Rape Allegation

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner continued to hemorrhage support Tuesday as prominent backer Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) jumped ship. “I...

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

Bernie Sanders urges Platner to quit Maine Senate race as Democrats vie to succeed him

I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine, Sanders, a prominent progressive backer of Platner and his biggest national ally, said in a statement.

The New Civil Rights Movement

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· Jun 26, 2026

Massie Slams Trump Over SAVE Act: ‘We Won All the Damn Elections!’

Outgoing Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky slammed President Donald Trump’s insistence on passing the SAVE Act. Massie made the comments to reporters Friday morning in a News Nation clip surfaced by journalist Aaron Rupar. “I’ll vote for the SAVE Act, but I think it’s a distraction from our real problems.I think it’s ironic that [] The post Massie Slams Trump Over SAVE Act: ‘We Won All the Damn Elections!’ appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.

New Boston Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

Maura Healey, Elizabeth Warren Un-Endorse Graham Platner Amid Rape Allegations

Gov. Maura Healey and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined Democrats calling on Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner to quit after a new rape allegation.

Vermont Daily Chronicle

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· Jul 7, 2026

Bernie Sanders’ Maine U.S. Senate Candidate of choice quitting under fire, sources say

Platner, accused Monday of having raped a former “friend,” was an unknown name who became a leading candidate due in no small measure to the early support of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont. The post Bernie Sanders’ Maine U.S. Senate Candidate of choice quitting under fire, sources say first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Bernie Sanders’ Maine U.S. Senate Candidate of choice quitting under fire, sources say appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

The Hill

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· Jun 29, 2026

House Democrat: Idea of Democratic Party going hard left 'frankly overblown'

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) said Friday that talk about the Democratic Party taking a hard-left turn is “frankly overblown,” comments that came after notable wins by democratic socialists in Democratic primaries. “I mean, there are a lot of other people, like me, who won our elections on Tuesday who don’t take those kinds of positions....

BBC News

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· Jun 22, 2026

What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister?

The US president was once considered to have a close friendship with Keir Starmer, but that quickly fell apart with the war in Iran.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Bombshell Assault Allegation Pushes Scandal-Plagued Maine Senate Nominee To The Brink

Graham Platner, the Democratic Party nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, announced on Monday that he would take “time to reflect on the best way forward” following a new report from Politico accusing him of sexual assault. The allegation was made by Jenny Racicot, a 41-year-old Maine resident, who detailed the incident to Politico across [] Bombshell Assault Allegation Pushes Scandal-Plagued Maine Senate Nominee To The Brink

CNN

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump says he spoke to Sen. Lindsey Graham shortly before he died

President Donald Trump called into CNN's State of the Union with Jake Tapper on Sunday, July 12 to discuss the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). #lindseygrahm #trump #cnn

DNyuz

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· Jul 4, 2026

At Mount Rushmore, Trump Veers From Patriotism to ‘Communism’

Four months before tough midterm elections, President Trump used the backdrop of Mount Rushmore one night before the nation’s 250th birthday to characterize his political opponents as “godless,” “evil” communists. “We can only lose the midterms if we allow ourselves to lose the midterms, if we are foolish stupid and unwise,” he said on Friday, []

Truthout

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· Jul 9, 2026

Graham Platner Ends Senate Bid Following Slew of Sexual Assault Allegations

Platner took a divisive tone in a video announcing his decision, blaming establishment Democrats for his exit.

JFeed

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· Jun 29, 2026

"Very Difficult Conversation": Golan Dresses Down Candidate Who Blamed Hesder Deaths on Shorter Service

Democrats chief Yair Golan called candidate Naor Narkis for a very difficult conversation after he claimed hesder soldiers die more because they serve less. Golan drew a firm red line

USA TODAY

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· Jul 2, 2026

Trump refers to Democrats as 'hardcore, Godless communists'

President Donald Trump calls Democrats "Godless communists" in June 26 remarks while criticizing their policies and political approach. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bd9myy62 Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

National Review

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· Jul 9, 2026

A Sniveling Graham Platner Torches the Democrats on His Way Out of Their Party

You hate to see it.

Florida Politics

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· Jun 25, 2026

Jared Moskowitz laces up for Sneaker Day on the Hill

The Parkland Democrat marches ahead — in comfort — on promoting his footwear of choice in the halls of power. The post Jared Moskowitz laces up for Sneaker Day on the Hill appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

RedState

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· Jun 27, 2026

Hot Takes: John Cornyn Casts Shade at Americans Supporting the SAVE America Act—and It Boomerangs on Him

Hot Takes: John Cornyn Casts Shade at Americans Supporting the SAVE America Act—and It Boomerangs on Him

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 12, 2026

Dem Socialists Are So F*cking Stupid I Don't Know What To Say

Dem Socialists Are So F*cking Stupid I Don't Know What To Say

Attack the System

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· Jul 1, 2026

Republicans BLOCK defense bill over SAVE Act (Plus: Matt Walsh SLAMS Amy Coney Barrett) | RISING

0:00 The working class does not like Democratic Socialists, Graham Platner: Robby Soave | RISING 13:17 Justice Barrett blasted for birthright citizenship decision; Trump calls on Congress to act | RISING 27:27 GOP infighting over SAVE America Act leaves critical legislation in limbo: Lindsey Granger | RISING 37:40 [] The post Republicans BLOCK defense bill over SAVE Act (Plus: Matt Walsh SLAMS Amy Coney Barrett) | RISING first appeared on Attack the System.

The Tribune

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump says he was critical of UK PM over North Sea oil drilling, NATO stance

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said he had been critical of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer before his resignation as Labour Party leader, citing disagreements over energy policy and NATO-related decisions, including restrictions on North Sea oil drilling.

The Nation

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· Jul 7, 2026

Founding Myths—With Tad Stoermer

Matt DaSilva, Jonathan Smucker, Aaron Regunberg On this episode of Fighting Fascism, historian Tad Stoermer revisits the American founding, exploring the Revolution, the fight over the Constitution, and the enduring legacy of democratic dissent. The post Founding Myths—With Tad Stoermer appeared first on The Nation.

Powerline

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· Jul 7, 2026

Tattoo you

I wrote about Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner on May 31 in “A Platner to make you plotz.” At that time I contemplated that the Democrats would send Platner out to pasture with a substitute after he secured the Democratic nomination, as he went on to do. Platner has now been abandoned by his Democrat friends as a political inconvenience. He is guilty of faults of the traditional kind

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