
To honor Harry Reid's legacy, Democrats need to heed his warnings
CNN
Reid was a congressional insider, but he came to understand that the rules of the game were being so abused that they posed a danger to our democracy, writes Julian Zelizer.
Reid, who died on Tuesday after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer, was elected to the Senate in 1986 and served as majority leader from 2007 to 2015. Those who have followed Reid's career know that he preferred the negotiations of legislating over press conferences and public performances.

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.











