
Controversial congressman could emerge as favorite in Alabama Senate race despite inflammatory remarks
CNN
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks delivered fiery remarks before the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6, telling then-President Donald Trump's supporters in stark terms, "Today is the day American patriots start taking down names and kicking ass."
Just four hours later, the pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol to try to stop the congressional certification of President Joe Biden's win. Many of his fellow Republicans were alarmed when they came to learn of the remarks from the six-term congressman, who could now be a leading contender for an open Senate seat. In private, some House Republicans advocated booting Brooks from his committee assignments, aghast at such inflammatory rhetoric to a crowd that later ransacked the Capitol, terrorized police officers, vandalized the halls of democracy and left death and destruction in its wake, lawmakers told CNN.
Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











