Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race Democrats see as key to control of the Senate. Tuesday’s primaries also showed Donald Trump’s continued sway in Republican contests in South Carolina and Nevada.
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Severe storms are threatening millions across the central U.S. this week with flash flooding, destructive hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes. Flood watches remain in effect in several states as forecasters also warn of dangerous heat from Minnesota to Texas.
Primaries in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota will set key Senate, governor and House matchups. Maine Democrat Graham Platner is expected to win his Senate primary despite a series of controversies.
President Trump is expected to announce $700 million in federal support for coal plants, new projects and a coal export terminal. The plan drew praise from the coal industry and sharp criticism from environmental groups.
The U.S. Senate has failed for the fifth time to pass legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging a shutdown that has severely disrupted airport security due to TSA staffing shortages. The deadlock stems from Democrats demanding immigration enforcement reforms before reopening the department, while Republicans and the White House have proposed measures that Democrats find insufficient. Despite ongoing bipartisan talks and a planned procedural vote to fund TSA separately, no resolution appears imminent as both sides remain entrenched in their positions.
Bipartisan talks to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) saw progress during a recent meeting between senators and the White House’s border czar, Tom Homan, though no agreement was reached. The shutdown, which began February 14, has caused significant disruptions, including unpaid federal workers and TSA staffing shortages leading to airport delays. Despite proposals from the administration to negotiate on immigration enforcement reforms, Democrats insist on substantial changes to ICE policies before funding DHS, while Republicans demand funding the entire department, leaving the standoff unresolved as the Senate’s recess approaches.
A North Dakota jury has ruled in favor of Energy Transfer, requiring Greenpeace to pay over $660 million in damages for defamation and disruptions related to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. Energy Transfer claimed that Greenpeace's actions caused significant financial and reputational harm, impacting local communities. Greenpeace plans to appeal the decision, expressing concerns about the ruling's implications for free speech and activism.
A major winter storm has caused hundreds of airport delays and cancellations, as well as hazardous driving conditions and whiteout conditions in the central United States. The National Weather Service has warned people to stay off the roads if possible and to check the latest forecasts and advisories before traveling. The storm is expected to move eastward over the next few days, bringing further disruption to the region.