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The Florida Republican has been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations, which he denies.

President Trump said earlier he recommended Darline Graham Nordone for the position because it would be “a fabulous tribute to Lindsey.”

A number of Democrats in Maine have already stepped forward to say they are interested in vying for the party’s nomination.

President Donald Trump told NBC News he has someone in mind he’d like to replace the late South Carolina senator but declined to name the person.

Campaign volunteers have been taping over old Platner signs to quickly repurpose them for new candidates.

The Platner campaign said it wasn’t trying to influence the party but was trying “to understand what this process would look like” as he weighs his future.

Defense officials asked for more than $67 billion. But Congress hasn’t approved the money yet, in part because of frustrations over information about the war with Iran.

As of Tuesday morning, Platner remained undecided about whether to drop out of the race and wants to see a replacement nominee who shares his vision, according to a source.

The White House meeting came a day after Trump canceled plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill and urged Republicans to first pass his election overhaul bill.

Hours before heading to Capitol Hill, Trump called the big, bipartisan housing bill Republicans hope to run on in the fall “of minor importance.” Then, he canceled his plan to sign it.

As President Donald Trump scrambles to wrap up his war with Iran, he’s escalating another one much closer to home, against members of his own party in Congress.