Graham Platner unveils plan to shut down Trump White House

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 1

The Maine Democratic Senate candidate told MSNBC he would use Senate hearings, subpoenas and investigations to keep administration officials before committees “day after day”.
Platner also said Democrats should oppose all Trump nominees and use funding powers to block wars, ICE and other policies he said harm democracy and working people.
The remarks came as Maine Governor Janet Mills dropped out of the Democratic Senate primary, leaving Platner, whose campaign has faced controversy, backed by several progressive senators.

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