Schumer backs Platner as Maine Senate race faces fresh controversy

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer met with Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner and offered support with few details amid Platner’s scandals, after Schumer previously backed Platner over Gov. Janet Mills who briefly remained on the ballot. In Washington, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin refused to guarantee he’ll follow court orders against DHS actions, while Republicans seek a definitive stance from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on the DOJ’s controversial $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to determine whether to revive their immigration-enforcement bill; GOP leaders and AFP Action are also rolling out multi-state ads as part of the political jockeying.