
January 6 is a dire warning of what may lie ahead
CNN
Peter Bergen writes the January 6 insurrection was both a peak of contemporary American White nationalism and a dress rehearsal for what will likely come next.
Simply put, the attack on the US Capitol was the culmination of political trends in the United States that have festered for decades -- and a warning from history about how the politics of the next several years may unfold.

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.











