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Lindsey Graham, South Carolina senator who rose from small-town roots to GOP power broker, dies at 71

Sen. Lindsey Graham rose from running his family's South Carolina cafe to becoming one of Trump's closest allies on national security policy.

North Carolina Republicans are anxious for more money to beat Roy Cooper

North Carolina Republicans have a message for Washington: The cavalry needs to come. Their...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—July 12

2009—In an interview in the New York Times Magazine, Justice Ginsburg offers this, er, interesting...

The Genius of the U.S. Constitution

The Founders knew that freedom is the foundation for dignity and prosperity.

Sustaining an American National Identity Requires Civic Education

A shared civic tradition unites Americans in a way nothing else can.

Trump’s Board of Peace is all hat, no cattle, to no one’s surprise 

The Board of Peace, then, is best understood as a paradigmatic example of a grandiose, self-serving, bait-and-switch public relations strategy that wastes time, energy and money, leaves urgent domestic problems unaddressed, and undermines America’s credibility abroad. 

Live updates: Trump, nation mourn Lindsey Graham after senator’s sudden death

Americans woke on Sunday to the shocking news that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who served in the upper chamber for more than two decades, died after a "brief and sudden illness." He was 71. President Trump, who counted on Graham as a fierce supporter, described the late GOP lawmaker as "one of the greatest people...

Trump pays tribute to Graham: ‘A true American Patriot’

President Trump on Sunday paid tribute to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), calling his longtime ally who died unexpectedly the night before a "true American Patriot." "Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "He was always working, and was a true American...

Sen. Kennedy says democratic socialists will ‘lead their party to defeat’ in November

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said the Democratic Party is now controlled by their “loon wing” of democratic socialists who will lead them to electoral disaster in November in a new interview on Sunday.  The GOP senator told John Catsimatidis, the radio host of “Cats Roundtable,” that the rising popularity among Democratic voters for democratic socialist candidates will...

Democrats apply 2024 lessons in Maine with Platner replacement process

Democrats in Maine have a rare task and a tight window to replace progressive Graham Platner with a new Senate nominee in the critical toss-up race, and observers see the party applying lessons from the 2024 presidential campaign switch up. Platner suspended campaign operations on Wednesday after rape allegations, which he denies, prompted top backers...

RFK Jr.’s focus on preventive health panel provokes new fears

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has his sights set on remaking another influential health panel, one that determines what preventive medical services insurers must cover for free.  After Kennedy blocked the panel from meeting on multiple occasions, declined to replace members whose terms expired and fired its leaders in May,...

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies of ‘brief and sudden illness’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died from a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday evening at the age of 71, the long-time senator's office announced. “Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” Graham’s office wrote in a post on the social platform X at 2:02 a.m....

Keir Starmer teases Norwegian PM after World Cup win

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer teased his Norwegian counterpart after England beat Norway in a World Cup game on Saturday. “Norway 1 - 2 Jude Bellingham. @JonasGahrStore, your boys took one hell of beating,” the outgoing prime minister wrote in a social media post. Bellingham, a midfielder on the England national team, scored both...

Meta u-turns on AI feature amid privacy backlash

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta took down a new artificial intelligence model for Instagram on Friday, just days after debuting this feature to immediate public backlash. The company advertised its Muse Image AI model on Tuesday as a “creative partner” that people could use to generate AI photos for their social media pages. However,...

US launches third round of strikes after Iran announces strait closure

The U.S. military launched a third round of strikes against Iran on Saturday in response to an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). Iran said it was closing this critical oil trading passage after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS...

Progressive House candidate responds to criticism over past comments about Black Dems

William Lawrence, a progressive running in the Democratic primary for the U.S. House in Michigan, is responding to backlash over his previous criticism of Black political leaders.  The Huffington Post on Saturday published Lawrence’s comments from a 2024 episode of his podcast, in which the Democrat accused some Black lawmakers of being “a pillar, frankly, for establishment,...

5 things to know as preliminary hearings wrap up in Charlie Kirk shooting case

A preliminary hearing for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk unfolded in Utah this week, offering the first comprehensive look at the evidence prosecutors say ties Tyler Robinson to the shooting at Utah Valley University last fall. Judge Tony Graf is weighing whether there is enough evidence to send Robinson to trial, as the...

Crypto bill faces make-or-break moment ahead of August recess

A cryptocurrency regulation bill is facing a make-or-break moment as senators seek to resolve remaining policy disputes in the next four-week stretch, which experts warn is likely the last window to pass the legislation before the midterm elections. Bipartisan negotiations over the Clarity Act, which aims to provide a regulatory framework for the digital assets...

Sunday shows preview: US-Iran tensions flare; Democrats grapple with Platner fallout

President Trump’s trip to Turkey this week for the NATO alliance’s summit made big headlines over his comments about the state of U.S.-Iranian negotiations and security risks posed by the Iran war.  The president told reporters on his way back from the summit on Wednesday that he was Iran’s “No. 1” target. Trump made the...

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