New from Bernie Sanders: “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 aside.”

Jordan Wood, who ran unsuccessfully for the ME-2 House nomination, is also interested in the Senate seat: “If my fellow Maine Democrats decide through an open and democratic process that I am the best candidate to defeat Susan Collins, I would be humbled by their trust.”

Nirav Shah, the runner-up in the governor primary, is "evaluating" the Senate race if Graham Platner drops out. He says the process of picking a replacement Democratic nominee "should be transparent and open" featuring at least one televised debate plus town halls.

The last time Maine elected a United States senator with a (D) next to their name was 1988. Despite voting Democrat in every presidential election since then.

Mitch McConnell has now been in the hospital for more than three weeks. His office hasn’t disclosed why he was hospitalized or provided details about his condition. He hasn’t been seen in the Senate or in public ever since. Here’s what we know.

The factional Democratic war is escalating. Progressives who blame party elites & mods for everything from Hillary 2016 to the Biden ‘24 debacle were having a moment. Now the mods are striking back vs left for elevating a flawed candidate in must-win Maine. Anger is raw and deep.

New tonight: Democratic hopes to win back the Senate hang by a thread as Graham Platner weighs dropping out Anger rips through the party as it mulls what’s next if Platner quits. It’s heightening factional divide. Law says MEDems can replace him if he drops by 7/13. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

ELIZABETH WARREN calls on Platner to drop out: “There can be no tolerance for sexual assault… With so much at stake, the best path forward is for Graham Platner to step aside as the Democratic nominee and address these serious allegations outside this Senate race.”

Schumer/Gillibrand: “The allegations reported today are incredibly disturbing – violence, abuse and sexual assault are absolutely unacceptable. “Graham Platner needs to immediately withdraw… The DSCC will not invest in the Maine Senate race if Platner remains on the ballot.”

Rep. Ro Khanna, who has campaigned for Platner in Maine, withdraws his endorsement and tells him to drop out:

Sen. Ruben Gallego un-endorses Platner:

!! Mallory McMorrow drops out of the Michigan Senate primary, leaving a one-on-one contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens. This dramatically changes the dynamic of the race. A must-win seat for Democrats this fall.

Trump’s financial disclosure lists $1.4 billion in crypto earnings, powered largely by meme coins www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Hello. Sen. John Hickenlooper’s victory margin in the Democratic primary is down to under 6 points. A former two-term governor and institution in Colorado facing an under-funded progressive candidate who isn’t well known outside Denver.

An update from the office of Senator Mitch McConnell, the longtime Republican leader who is still in the hospital after 18 days. He was admitted on June 14 after paramedics performed CPR on an unconscious person who suffered cardiac arrest at his home, according to police scanner audio.

Only upside theory for Boston that makes sense to me: Brad Stevens is making a huge bet against Jaylen Brown — that he's over-valued, that this new Sixers team will implode and deliver some very good draft picks to the Celtics in 2028/2030. www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/philadel...

McMorrow fading as one rival consolidates the left and the other consolidates the middle is very Warren 2020-esque, too. More on that in the piece I linked here.

I wrote about the uncanny parallels between Michigan's Senate primary and 2020 dynamic. Stevens (role of Biden) vs El-Sayed (Sanders) McMorrow (Warren). It continues today with a late AOC endorsement of the lefty candidate. Does this one end differently? www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

New: Republicans fear Trump will use the SAVE Act to blame them if they lose the election www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Big endorsement: @aoc.bsky.social is backing @abdulelsayed.bsky.social in the Michigan Senate primary, while Schumer is supporting his rival Haley Stevens.

Paramedics responded to a ‘cardiac arrest’ at Mitch McConnell’s home on day of hospitalization “McConnell’s office hasn’t disclosed why the former Senate majority leader was hospitalized on June 14.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Phil Weiser wins the Democratic nomination for Colorado governor, defeating sitting U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, @nbcnews.com projects.

Melat Kiros wins the Democratic nomination for Colorado’s 1st congressional district, defeating longtime incumbent Diana DeGette, @nbcnews.com projects.

HOUSE SCHEDULE CHANGE: Today's 5:15p vote will be the last of the week. After a 1½-day work week, the chamber now plans to go on recess for almost two weeks.

JOHN CORNYN: *states fact* TOP REPLY: This is why we voted you out.

Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress after disappearing for four months, saying he was hospitalized to get treatment for depression. It's his first time back since March 5; he has missed over 140 votes. Kean faces re-election this fall in a swing district. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Rep. Tom Kean speaks: “Several months ago due to health concerns I entered the hospital for some testing. I did not believe that this would result in a long-term stay. I was given the diagnosis of depression.”

🚨 Supreme Court strikes down Trump's order banning birthright citizenship: "Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the US and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause."

Supreme Court rules 6-3 to strike down limits on how much party committees can spend in coordination with candidates. The latest ruling over the last two decades to unravel campaign finance restrictions. On ideological lines, written by Kavanaugh. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

6-3, Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

The plural of Dan Sullivan is Dans Sullivan

Scoop: Senate Ethics Committee dismisses misconduct complaint against Ruben Gallego Panel has told him it investigated allegations via Anna Paulina Luna and "did not find evidence that your actions violated Federal law, Senate Rules or related standards of conduct.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Supreme Court allows states to count mail-in ballots that arrive late, rejecting RNC challenge 5-4 ruling that says counting ballots “as long as they were sent by Election Day is not prohibited under federal law.” Barrett + Roberts + liberals = majority www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Maine Senate poll (NYT/Press Herald/Siena — likely voters) Platner 49% Collins 47% Generic ballot: 53% D, 43% R Platner favorables: 45/50 Collins favorables: 48/51 Trump approval: 39/60 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska’s primary ballot, judge rules www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

me running in to a source on capitol hill who has been avoiding my messages

New: A tale of two Democratic parties The democratic-socialist movement notched big victories in NYC, after other wins in Los Angeles and DC. But in Hudson Valley, Salt Lake City and Maryland, the center-left Dem is holding its own. me on last night: www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

REPUBLICANS: IT IS WITH ENORMOUS PRIDE THAT WE BRING YOU THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THIS LANDMARK HOUSING BILL THAT WILL LOWER YOUR COSTS AND BRING THE AMERICAN DREAM WITHIN REACH AS THE GOP DELIVERS ON OUR PROMI— TRUMP: I hereby cancel my signing ceremony for this Warren centric bill

KNICKS FANS: Draaaaft niiiight can’t wait to see who we take with the 24th pick LEON ROSE: Nah traded it KNICKS FANS: Wow Sergio De Larrea looks great, nice fit for this rost— LEON ROSE: Just traded him KNICKS FANS: Oh damn Koa Peat, what a great chess mo— LEON ROSE: Traded

A rare bipartisan victory. A rare example of this Republican-led Congress being able to tout a tangible achievement on lowering costs, a high-salience issue on which voters give Trump low marks… And Trump distances himself from the bill and diminishes its importance.

Trump abruptly cancels his own signing ceremony for the bipartisan housing bill that both parties want to celebrate. The bill passed the House 358-32, passed the Senate 85-5. DJT says he wants the SAVE America Act passed first; as GOP leaders have made clear, that won’t happen.

Claire Valdez wins the Democratic primary in New York’s 7th congressional district, @nbcnews.com projects. Open deep-blue seat including Brooklyn & Queens to replace the retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez.

Darializa Avila Chevalier wins the Democratic primary for New York’s 13th congressional district, @nbcnews.com projects. She defeats Rep. Adriano Espaillat, the current chair of the Hispanic Caucus. An earthquake in NYC politics.

Micah Lasher wins the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th congressional district, @nbcnews.com projects. This was the crowded race to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler.

Cait Conley wins the Democratic primary in New York’s 17th congressional district, @nbcnews.com projects. She’ll face Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in what will be a hotly contested race.

Brad Lander wins the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th congressional district, @nbcnews.com projects. He defeats Rep. Dan Goldman.

The bill, a rare bipartisan breakthrough this Congress, will put restrictions on large investors buying up single-family homes and seek to build new houses.

🚨 House passes sweeping bill to lower housing costs The vote is 358-32. The Senate passed it 85-5. Trump expected to sign it. Funding to build; empowers local gov’ts to streamline reviews; restricts Wall Street from buying up homes. It’s a big deal. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

WASHINGTON — The NBA draft is tonight. Wizards have the No. 1 overall pick and make their selection soon.

Giannis is traded to the Miami Heat 💥