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World Leaders, US Officials Pay Tribute to Late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Tributes poured in for the South Carolina senator after his sudden death on Saturday.
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Trump Says Graham Was ‘A Little Tired’ in Phone Call Hours Before Death
When prompted on TV, the president said he has a Senate replacement in mind, but, out of respect for Graham, it’s ’too soon.’
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Lindsey Graham’s Death Prompts Last-Minute Senate Primary in South Carolina
Candidates will be allowed to file paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate seat between July 21 and July 28 for the six-year term that begins in January 2027.
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Iraq Eyes Oil and Gas Deals During Prime Minister’s Visit to Washington
U.S. companies have sought expanded opportunities to develop Iraq’s oil and natural gas resources.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 From Suspected Aorta Rupture, Preliminary Findings Show
The senator died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the medical examiner’s preliminary findings.
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Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna Says He Was Confronted by Armed Israeli Settlers in the West Bank
Khanna said Israeli soldiers also detained his staff, but an Israeli military spokesperson said the soldiers were there to disperse civilians.
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DOJ Subpoenas NYT Journalists After Air Force One Security Report
The New York Times said that some journalists had federal law enforcement agents at their doorstep.
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How Big Healthcare Companies Keep Drug Prices High
A handful of large corporations now control medication availability, pricing, and payment for the vast majority of Americans.
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Key US Housing Affordability Bill Becomes Law Without Trump’s Signature
The president didn’t sign the bill to protest the Senate’s failure to pass the SAVE America Act, a voting reform measure.
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Judge Allows DOJ’s Bid to Dismiss Jan. 6 Convictions Against 4 Proud Boys
All four had been convicted of ‘serious crimes’ related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the Capitol.
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DHS Requires States to Follow New Election Security Measures Before Receiving FEMA Grant
The Department of Homeland Security stated that each state must take a series of five ‘common-sense steps’ to protect the integrity of U.S. elections.
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US Extends Work Permits for Certain Immigrants With Temporary Protected Status
The ‘extension is limited relief’ until lower courts align with a recent Supreme Court decision on the temporary status, officials said.
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Platner Formally Withdraws From Senate Race; Democrats to Hold Convention to Pick New Nominee
Graham Platner has denied sexual assault accusations against him.
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Anthem Film Festival Director: Political Ideology Is Only as Sound as the Culture It Derives From
The film event, along with the Punching Up Comedy Festival, mesh artistic expression with political ideology at FreedomFest in Las Vegas.
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Trump Says He Left Instructions to Bomb Iran If He Is Assassinated
The U.S. president said Friday that he has been the top target of Iran for a long time.
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Key Revelations From 4th Batch of Pentagon UFO Files
One video shows an area of contrast that looks similar to the ‘eight-pointed star with arms of alternating length’ featured in the first batch of files.
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US Navy Vows to Defend Hormuz Navigation as Threat Level Stays ‘Severe’
The warning came as Trump said Washington had agreed to resume talks with Tehran, but added that the ceasefire is effectively ‘over.’
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Cook Political Report Shifts 4 Gubernatorial Races Toward Democrats
These are not the only races the election forecaster has moved lately.
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