Graham Platner, a veteran and oyster farmer from Maine who is running as the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, is currently in the national spotlight due to Reddit posts from 2018 and a tattoo of a skull-and-crossbones,

Senator Patty Murray of Washington state has strongly criticized President Trump's administration over the ongoing US government shutdown. She expressed deep concern for citizens not receiving paychecks and for vital programs like SNAP.

The Senate will return on Monday having last week failed to advance bill that would reopen the government until Nov. 21. The House remains out of session this week.

The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a measure that would block President Trump's tariffs on Brazil, as Democrats seek support from a handful of Republicans.

There are no term limits for the United States Congress, and an analysis by the Get the Facts Data Team found that members of the 119th Congress have been in office for nearly two terms in the Senate and more than four and a half terms in the House.

The Acton resident says Democrats aren't using all the tools available to them to push back against authoritarianism, preferring to "lay low" instead of fighting.

Graham Platner has garnered attention and support from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party since launching his bid for Senate in August.