Succession fight under way as Bernie Sanders calls for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race – US politics live

Senator Bernie Sanders has joined calls for the Democratic nominee in the Maine Senate race to withdraw following sexual assault allegations. Separately, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected a petition to set limits on toxic PFAS chemicals in food. This decision is a setback for public health advocates, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies food as the primary source of PFAS exposure. Scientific evidence indicates that consuming certain contaminated foods can expose individuals to PFAS levels comparable to drinking multiple glasses of contaminated water. The FDA's refusal to set limits persists despite this growing body of scientific understanding.