Platner Sexting Scandal Explodes, LA Mayor's Race Tightens, Meteor Crashes in MA: AM Update 6/1
6/1/202620 min
Democrat Graham Platner, U.S. Senate candidate from Maine, is facing a new round of damaging reports, now involving "sexting" exchanges with multiple women while he was married. President Trump wants changes to the Iran deal as discussions continue over the nuclear stockpile, future enrichment, unfrozen funds, and guarantees surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. California voters head to the polls tomorrow, with the governor’s race tightening around Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer, and Steve Hilton, while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces a serious challenge from a surging Spencer Pratt. A three-foot meteor exploded over Massachusetts this weekend, rattling homes from Boston to Rhode Island and sending police departments across New England scrambling to identify the source of the boom.
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Megyn Kelly· Host0:29
[upbeat music] Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Monday, June 1st, 2026, and this is your AM Update.
Speaker 20:38
I just really wanted to make sure that everyone knows that Graham and I have a great marriage.
Megyn Kelly· Host0:45
Democrat Graham Platner, US Senate candidate from Maine, facing explosive new reporting involving sexting exchanges with multiple women and an account on a messaging app with a dark reputation. President Trump holds off on approving an Iran deal framework demanding tougher terms as the conflict enters its 14th week.
Speaker 31:06
I think it's likely you're gonna get, uh, a Democrat and a Republican, but it's not guaranteed. It's just the nature of California's top two system.
Megyn Kelly· Host1:14
California's high-stakes primary hitting the final stretch as voters head to the polls tomorrow. And a meteor crashes down off the coast of Massachusetts, startling residents from New Hampshire down to Rhode Island. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your