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GOP Fiscal Hawk Tapped To Be Vought Deputy To Get Senate Vetting

What is the process for filling Lindsey Graham's vacancy in the Senate?

Sen. Lindsey Graham was running for reelection in November when he died suddenly on Saturday.

Jul 12

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Monday, April 27, 2026.

U.S. and world leaders pay tribute to Lindsey Graham following sudden death

Lindsey Graham, the senior U.S. senator from South Carolina, died suddenly at age 71 on Saturday.

Jul 12

Senator Lindsey Graham Speaks On President Trump's Announcement Of Troop Withdrawal In Syria

Sen. Lindsey Graham's cause of death was aortic dissection, medical examiner says

President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.

Jul 13

The New Air Force One, A Boeing 747-8 Gifted To Trump From Qatar, Practices Touch And Go Landings At Joint Base Andrews

New York Times journalists issued subpoenas over Air Force One reporting

The subpoenas were issued after the New York Times reported on alleged security concerns with the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.

Jul 11

President Trump speaks at the press conference during the 2026 NATO Ankara Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026.

Bipartisan housing bill becomes law after Trump refuses to sign it

A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.

Jul 11

Graham Platner formally drops out of Maine Senate race

Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.

Jul 10

Hegseth frustrated with lack of adherence to grooming rules

Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."

Jul 10

Trump not expected to veto housing bill, U.S. official says

President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.

Jul 10

A screenshot of footage from the U.S. military in 2020 showing a balloon-like object.

Pentagon releases new set of UFO files: "Unlike anything I had seen"

The U.S. military released a new batch of files related to UFOs, including one report from a Navy pilot who said a mysterious object was "unlike anything I had seen" in 28 years of service.

Jul 10

After claiming he and his wife are under investigation, Newsom says "abuse was overwhelming"

Before leaving the state, Gov. Newsom gave a news conference where he spoke for the first time to reporters since claiming that he and his wife are under a criminal investigation by the federal justice department.

Jul 9

President Trump speaks to the media at the end of his participation in the NATO leaders summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

U.S. military launches second night of strikes against Iran

The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran late Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said, in the second night of attacks as diplomacy between the two countries appears to collapse.

Jul 8

Judge orders release of over $5 million due to E. Jean Carroll in Trump case

The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.

Jul 8

Delhi Police Arrests Two Goldy Brar-Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Shooters In Ex-Punjab MLA House Shooting

Prosecutors in LA announce charges against Indian syndicate "Bishnoi"

An indictment announced in Los Angeles accuses Lawrence Bishnoi and another defendant of ordering the killing of "H.S.N." — the apparent initials for Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was gunned down on June 18, 2023, near a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia.