Politics
Platner's Candidacy Tests Democratic Party
The candidacy of Platner is being closely watched by Democrats as it tests the party’s moral compass and its differences with Trump or Paxton.
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The Hill
If Platner can carry the day in November, then the differences between him and Trump or Paxton are mainly of degree.
2026-06-16 12:30 UTC
The Hill
President Trump said on Tuesday that there “would be no Israel” without him, marking some of his most pointed criticism toward the country amid its ongoing attacks on Lebanon. “Without the US, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel because no other president was willing to d
2026-06-16 12:34 UTC