Trump visits Helene victims near Asheville, NC

(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump is in the thick of a daylong tour of North Carolina by speaking to victims of Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, North Carolina, just east of Asheville.

Trump has been critical of the Biden administration’s response to Helene, echoing the complaints of some residents who have said they cannot communicate with FEMA relief workers.

The former president has also been accused of spreading misinformation about the administration’s response, such as clean-up crews avoiding so-called Republican-leaning areas. FEMA says that is not true.

Later Monday, Trump is set to hold a rally in Greenville, North Carolina before addressing the 11th Hour Faith Leaders Meeting.

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Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, running against Republican Susan Collins in Maine, called for Democrats to exercise ethics oversight of the Supreme Court and pursue impeachment of justices if they retake the Senate.

Platner argued in front of a crowed, if Supreme Court justices faced the same ethical standards as lower court judges, "there is a compelling case for the impeachment and removal of at least two," likely referencing Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.

According to a ProPublica report, Thomas accepted undisclosed luxury gifts from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow, while Alito took luxury trips with hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer tied to entities opposing Biden's student loan forgiveness. Alito also faced scrutiny over a Christian nationalism flag displayed at his residence.

Platner additionally supports expanding the Court's size with a simple majority vote if Democrats control the White House and Senate, arguing Democrats must elect senators willing to "wield power" effectively.

Democrats are projected to retake the House of Representatives and have gained popularity in the Senate, where Platner's win could impact the Supreme Court.

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