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Oysterman Graham Platner, the ostensible Democratic frontrunner in this year’s Maine Senate race, used an expletive to describe a sitting Democratic senator that previously insulted him.
“The Senate really is a place of — it’s a lot about relationships, and I, like — I don’t want to go down there and simply be non-functional,” Platner said during a recent town hall. Platner — who is facing criticisms for his past tumultuous romantic relationships, racist comments, homophobic comments, sexist comments and Nazi tattoo — is currently under fire as Democrats worry he will lose to incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) if he is nominated.
“I mean, as you can all probably tell, I got a lot of criticisms about the way this government functions, but in order for us to make it functional, we’re going to have to do stuff,” Platner said at the town hall. “And you can’t just go down there and be John Fetterman, and just, and just kind of, just sort of be an a——.”
He later added that Fetterman, a Democratic senator from Pennsylvania, “said mean things about me, I’m allowed to say that.”
Fetterman previously criticized Platner, saying that “Democrats really, really like Platner in Maine but the Republicans f——- love him.”
He then continued that “if Maine wants an a‑‑hole with a Nazi tattoo on his chest, they get him.”
In contrast to Fetterman, longtime Democratic political consultant James Carville has urged Democrats to support Platner in part because of his flaws.
“I understand he’s f—— up,” Carville explained on his Politicon podcast. “Yeah, maybe we need a combat veteran right on that Senate floor, who is f—— up.”
Denouncing Collins as “the most pliable member in the history of the United States Senate,” Carville added that America is “in imminent peril — I mean, imminent peril,” adding that they should ask “Who is most likely to slow this criminal in charge?”
He continued, “I think it’s Graham Platner. I ask all of you to understand his flaws, and understand the peril that this nation is in, and maybe he might be the right guy at the right time.”
Graham Platner, a Maine oysterman, has emerged as a controversial Democratic candidate in the 2024 Senate race against incumbent Republican Susan Collins. Platner’s campaign has been marked by significant scrutiny regarding his personal history, which includes documented racist, homophobic, and sexist comments, as well as a Nazi tattoo.
Despite these controversies, Platner has positioned himself as an anti-establishment figure critical of government dysfunction. His campaign has gained traction among some Democrats who view him as a combat veteran willing to challenge the status quo in the Senate. However, party strategists remain divided on his viability as a general election candidate, with concerns that his controversial background could prove damaging against Collins in a general election matchup.
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A Navy sailor admitted Monday to strangling fellow sailor, 21-year-old Angelina Resendiz, inside his barracks room last year, bringing what her mother described as “peace of mind” while renewing questions from Resendiz’s family and advocates about whether military leaders missed opportunities to intervene before the killing.
Esmi Castle, whose daughter was found dead in a wooded area in Norfolk, about 10 miles from Naval Station Norfolk in June 2025, told Fox News Digital that hearing Jeremiah Copeland admit responsibility in court answered lingering questions about how her daughter died. But she said she believes the killing could have been prevented.
According to USNI News, Copeland pleaded guilty during a general court-martial Monday to the unpremeditated murder of Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Angelina Resendiz, as well as making a false official statement, aggravated assault involving a second victim and indecent recording involving a third victim.
During the hearing, Copeland admitted to strangling Resendiz on May 29, 2025, telling the military judge, “I killed CS3 Resendiz on May 29, 2025 … I strangled her with my hands,” according to USNI News. Although the medical examiner previously ruled Resendiz’s cause of death undetermined, Copeland admitted in court that he strangled her, according to USNI News.
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According to Copeland, Resendiz came to his barracks room on May 29, 2025, where the two drank alcohol and kissed before she became upset after seeing something on his phone. Copeland admitted in court Monday that he strangled Resendiz while trying to keep her from attracting the attention of other sailors.
Under the plea agreement, Copeland faces a minimum of 40 years in prison, a dishonorable discharge from the Navy, forfeiture of all pay and a reduction in rank. He will also be required to register as a sex offender, USNI News reported.
Castle said hearing the admission brought “peace of mind” after more than a year of uncertainty.
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“Now that I know, I don’t have to think about it anymore,” she told Fox News Digital.
Still, Castle argued that Navy leadership failed to adequately respond to earlier allegations involving Copeland.
“If they would have dealt with him when he started harming women, he would never have gotten to Angie,” she said.
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS MISSING AND MURDERED UNIT INVESTIGATING ALLEGED MILITARY BASE KILLING
Castle said she believes multiple incidents involving other women should have triggered stronger action before her daughter’s death. Court records and prior reporting have described allegations involving other women, though not all allegations resulted in guilty pleas.
“Absolutely, yes,” Castle said when asked whether Copeland had a history of harming women. “There were four other women before he harmed Angie in the military.”
Before her death, Resendiz was working to advance her Navy career as a culinary specialist and hoped to one day join the service’s elite culinary competition team. Castle said her daughter dreamed of eventually cooking for presidents and other world leaders.
“She was trying to grow,” Castle said. “She was doing everything she could to get ready for promotion.”
Since her daughter’s death, Castle has become an outspoken advocate for military sexual violence victims, arguing that active-duty service members often lack meaningful avenues to seek accountability outside the military justice system.
One of her primary goals is creating a pathway for military sexual assault and violence survivors to pursue claims in civilian courts. Castle said victims are too often left with limited options when allegations are mishandled or ignored within the ranks.
“There’s no justice,” Castle said. “Victims are retaliated against. They get transferred. They get moved around.”
Castle recently traveled to Washington, D.C., with advocacy groups and other military families pushing for reforms. Through those efforts, she said she has met relatives of service members from multiple branches whose experiences convinced her the problem extends beyond a single case.
“Nothing’s changed,” Castle said. “We have statutes, and we have policies, and we have procedures that were implemented by Congress to protect service members from this type of violence. And nothing’s changed.”
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. Navy for comment.
Despite her criticism of the system, Castle said she does not harbor hatred toward Copeland. In fact, after the hearing, she spoke directly with him.
“I thanked him for telling the truth,” she said.
Castle also met with Copeland’s mother and grandmother, who attended the proceedings.
“We technically have all lost our kids,” Castle said.
Rather than expressing anger, Castle said she hopes Copeland uses the decades ahead of him in prison to change.
“He still can choose better,” she said, adding that she told Copeland that even while serving a lengthy prison sentence
Vice President JD Vance addressed the United States’ diplomatic relationship with Israel Monday as President Donald Trump’s partnership with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly been strained recently.
“The Israelis and the United States, we have a lot of shared interests, but we also have some situations where our interests diverge,” Vance said on “Jesse Watters Primetime.“
“I think where the president has been very clear here is that while Israel obviously has some objectives that it has, the United States’ main objective in Iran is to ensure that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon,” he added.
Vance’s remarks come after recent U.S. intelligence reports raised concerns about Israel’s surveillance efforts targeting American negotiators involved in U.S.-Iran peace talks.
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Those who have reportedly been surveilled include the Pentagon’s top policy officer, Elbridge A. Colby, and Trump’s top negotiator, Steve Witkoff.
Trump also recently confirmed calling Netanyahu “f—ing crazy” in a heated phone call over Israel’s military operations in Lebanon, exposing a rare rift between the two leaders.
As tensions between Israeli and American officials intensify over how to proceed with Iran negotiations, the Pentagon has raised Israel to be a top counterintelligence threat.
The vice president acknowledged that while Israel’s security concerns remain important, U.S. policy toward Iran will always be guided by American national interests.
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“Over the last year and a half, we’ve created the space necessary where the president believes – and I think that he’s right – that we can get the long-term settlement to Iran’s nuclear deal,” Vance said.
“Now, Israel may like that, they may not like that,” he continued. “But fundamentally, we think this is in the best interest of the United States of America.”
Israel and Iran halted exchanges of military fire after a tumultuous weekend started by the IDF pressuring Trump’s fragile Middle East ceasefire.
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The attacks mark the first time Iran and Israel have targeted each other since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire went into effect in early April.
Vance signaled negotiations are showing signs of progress, saying Iran is putting “real things” on the table and arguing that a prolonged conflict is not ideal for Tehran.
“The Iranians don’t want this war to continue,” the vice president told Fox News. “It’s not in their best interest, and I think they’re coming to the table, putting some real things on the table.”
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Fox News host Jesse Watters asked Vance whether he believes the Iranians are trying to “play” the US at the negotiating table.
“Everybody’s always trying to play everybody,” Vance responded.
“I don’t assume that anybody’s acting in good faith.”
Vance expressed optimism that a finalized Middle East peace deal could be reached, while stressing that robust monitoring and inspections will be critical to ensure Iran keeps up their end of the nuclear deal.
“We’ve been very involved in these negotiations,” he said. “We’re going to take the attitude of: ‘Accomplish the president’s mission, but verify over the long term that the Iranians are keeping their end of the bargain.’ It’s a tall order, but it’s one that the president has put us in a good position to achieve.”
“The number one thing that went wrong with the Obama deal is that there was not a proper inspections regime to ensure that the Iranians could never build a nuclear weapon,” Vance added.
Vance emphasized how significant a victory a U.S.-Iran peace agreement would be for the United States.
“If we get to this deal, it’s gonna be a home run win for the American people,” he said.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved a plan to help states verify that registered voters are U.S. citizens while also monitoring mail ballot flows for potential signs of voter fraud, advancing a central pillar of President Donald Trump’s election integrity agenda.
The department approved the plan last Thursday, with the initiative expected to launch by the end of June, according to a court filing submitted Friday.
Under the proposal, states would be permitted to submit their entire voter registration rolls to a federal immigration database to verify citizenship and voting eligibility. State election officials would also be given secure access to citizenship information maintained by federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration and the State Department.
DHS also plans to coordinate with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to monitor mail-in and absentee ballot flows, identify unusual patterns, detect potential fraud, and generate investigative leads, according to the filings.
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“DHS contemplates working with the United States Postal Service (USPS) … to monitor mail-in and absentee ballot flows, identify anomalies that may suggest voter fraud or misuse, and generate authorized investigative leads,” the filing said.
The move follows President Donald Trump’s March 31 executive order, “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” which directs the creation of “state citizenship lists,” requiring the DHS to identify confirmed U.S. citizens age 18 and older and share that information with state election officials.
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It also stated that the USPS is prohibited from delivering mail-in ballots to anyone who is not officially enrolled on a state-provided “Mail-In and Absentee Participation List.” All outgoing mail-in ballot envelopes must feature an “Official Election Mail” marking and a unique tracking barcode to confirm that only citizens cast ballots.
According to a June 5 court filing, states would be allowed to submit their full voter registration lists to a federal immigration database known as the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. The system would compare voter records with federal immigration and citizenship data, including records from the Social Security Administration, to help confirm whether voters are eligible.
In addition, the plan includes a secure online system that would let state election officials directly check citizenship information held by federal agencies, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Social Security Administration (SSA), and the State Department.
To maintain data security, the information would stay within each agency’s system, and state officials would run checks through the secure portal when verifying voter eligibility.
