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Supreme Court Upends Midterms & DHS Funded, Mostly | 5.1.26

May 1, 2026·18 min·4-min readconversationalnews
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A pivotal Senate race in Maine has been reshaped by Democratic Governor Janet Mills’s sudden withdrawal, clearing the path for controversial candidate Graham Platter. Meanwhile, the DHS shutdown has ended after 75 days, though funding for ICE and CBP remains unresolved. A landmark Supreme

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