Controversial Graham Platner overcomes allegations to seal Maine Democratic nomination for Senate race – US politics live
Marine veteran won 72% of the vote despite infidelity and abuse allegations that emerged during primary campaignPlatner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primaryHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for Senate and called for supporters to “believe people can change” amid his controversial candidacy.Redemption is not just some simple or easy destination; it’s a journey. I’ve made mistakes in my life, mistakes I regret, that...
Bill Gates to appear today before House committee investigating Epstein
Politics Bill Gates to appear today before House committee investigating Epstein By Graham Kates Graham Kates Reporter Graham Kates is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice, privacy issues and information security for CBS News Digital. Contact Graham at KatesG@cbsnews.com or grahamkates@protonmail.com Read Full Bio Graham Kates June 10, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google One of the world's wealthiest men will appear Wednesday before the congressional panel investi...
Man to appear in court over Belfast knife attack as rioting described as ‘race-based pogrom’ by SDLP leader – UK politics live
30-year-old man to appear in court today charged with attempted murder, with Keir Starmer expected to face questions on the disorder during PMQsGood morning. Soon after becoming PM in 2024, Keir Starmer had to deal with a period of rioting in England, prompted by the Southport murders and mostly targeted at asylum seekers. Last night, in Northern Ireland, there were similar race riots, triggered by a knife attack involving a Sudanese suspect. Here is our overnight story about the rioting.And thi...
Bill Gates warns Microsoft, Amazon, Google on data center push
Bill Gates has told the AI industry it does not have permission to drive up household electricity bills, warning Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft that the old utility-funded grid model is finished. Speaking on CNBC, the Microsoft co-founder said hyperscalers must now pick data centre sites where the economics and politics hold. With 48 projects worth $156 billion already blocked in 2025 and public opposition at record highs, the buildout is colliding with sentiment.
Nevada GOP Gov. Lombardo projected to face Democrat Ford in highly competitive race
Politics Nevada GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo projected to face Democrat Aaron Ford in one of this year's most competitive races By Caroline Linton Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton June 9, 2026 / 11:56 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, and Repub...
Michigan court overturns man's conviction in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Politics Michigan court overturns man's conviction in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer By DeJanay Booth-Singleton DeJanay Booth-Singleton Digital Producer, CBS Detroit DeJanay Booth-Singleton is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She covers various topics such as crime, business and politics. Read Full Bio DeJanay Booth-Singleton June 9, 2026 / 10:46 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned a conviction against a man in connection with the 2020 plot t...
Graham Platner Wins Primary As Controversy Over Troubled Behavior Swirls
BreakingBusinessGraham Platner Wins Primary As Controversy Over Troubled Behavior SwirlsBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 09:35pm EDTToplineGraham Platner secured 75% of votes around the time the Maine Senate Democratic primary was called Tuesday, in what had virtually become an uncontested race, though a string of recent controversies about his relationships with women threaten to derail Democrats’ chances of flipping th...
Who is Steve Hilton, the Briton who could become California’s next governor?
Hilton has worn many hats since he arrived in the US 14 years ago, and now faces steep odds of defeating Democratic Xavier Becerra in NovemberAfter years of working in the background of Conservative party politics in Britain, Steve Hilton has passed the first major test as his own front man: clinching a spot in the November run-off to become California’s next governor.The outcome was far from a given under California’s open primary system, which rewards the top two vote winners regardless of par...
Voters deliver verdict on embattled 'womanizer' and Nazi-tattooed candidate in crucial Maine race that could determine Senate power balance
Voters deliver verdict on embattled 'womanizer' and Nazi-tattooed candidate in crucial Maine race that could determine Senate power balance READ MORE: Sex fantasies of 'rugged man' Democrat Graham Platner's top adviser exposed after explicit texts leak: 'His hands are shockingly gentle'SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter HERE and get three FREE months of DailyMail+See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Pub...
Maine Senate race set between Democrat Graham Platner and GOP Sen. Susan Collins
Politics Maine Senate race set between Democrat Graham Platner and longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard June 9, 2026 / 9:27 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Democrat Graham Platner and GOP Sen. Susan Collins will face off in November, after Platner won his primary on Tuesday night, CBS News projects.Collins was unopposed in...
Nancy Mace is OUSTED from politics after Trump extracts Epstein 'revenge' in South Carolina governor's race
Nancy Mace is OUSTED from politics after Trump extracts Epstein 'revenge' in South Carolina governor's raceSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 02:21, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 02:22, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Pamela Evett, Alan Wilson advance to runoff in crowded South Carolina primary, CBS News projects
Politics Pamela Evett, Alan Wilson advance to runoff in crowded South Carolina primary, CBS News projects By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson June 9, 2026 / 9:12 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson are heading to a runoff in South Carolina's Republican primary for governor after none of the six candidates in the primary reached the r...
GOP Rep. Valadao to face progressive Villegas in key California House district
Politics GOP Rep. Valadao to face progressive Villegas in key California House district, in defeat for moderate Democrats By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek June 9, 2026 / 9:11 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS New...
Trump-endorsed Lindsey Graham avoids embarrassing runoff in South Carolina Senate reelection bid
Trump-endorsed Lindsey Graham avoids embarrassing runoff in South Carolina Senate reelection bidSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 02:08, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 02:08, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Dem who vows to impeach RFK Jr clinches nomination in key Senate race
Palmetto State Democrats have chosen their candidate who will most likely face incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, survived a three-way primary contest in South Carolina on Tuesday and is expected to face Graham, who is seeking a fifth term in office, in November. Andrews, who is a familiar face in Palmetto State politics.That’s because South Carolina voters haven’t sent a Democrat to the Senate since the 1990s. Former Sen. Fritz Hollings, who retired in 2005...
Annie Andrews projected to win Democratic Senate primary in South Carolina
Politics Annie Andrews wins Democratic Senate primary in South Carolina, vying to take on Sen. Lindsey Graham, CBS News projects By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson Updated on: June 9, 2026 / 8:43 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Annie Andrews won South Carolina's Democratic primary for Senate on Tuesday, CBS News has projected, as Democrats once again try to...
Billionaire Tom Steyer Doesn't Make California Governor Runoff After $200 Million Campaign
BreakingBusinessBillionaire Tom Steyer Doesn't Make California Governor Runoff After $200 Million CampaignBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 08:13pm EDTToplineBillionaire Tom Steyer failed to qualify for California’s gubernatorial runoff, after spending more than $200 million of his own fortune on the race.Steyer received over 22% of the vote in California when the gubernatorial race was called.Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Im...
Ex-Fox News star Steve Hilton clinches a spot in California governor's race after fury over ballot delays
Ex-Fox News star Steve Hilton clinches a spot in California governor's race after fury over ballot delaysSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter HERE and get three FREE months of DailyMail+See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 00:46, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 00:47, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
House passes pro-union bill after 20 Republicans defy party
Politics House passes pro-union bill after 20 Republicans defy party, in latest move to bypass GOP leadership By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek June 9, 2026 / 7:28 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google...
Outrage as pro-Trump group runs wild 'deepfake' ad of Democrat after transgender admission
SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT and VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 23:10, 9 June 2026 | Updated: 23:10, 9 June 2026 e-mail 1 View comments