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Graham's death ignites GOP scramble for Senate seat as Trump hints he already has a favorite

Gov. Henry McMaster must appoint a temporary replacement, as Trump says he has someone in mind for the South Carolina Senate special election....

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....

'America and the world have lost a determined leader': Tributes pour in after Sen Lindsey Graham's death

Trump called Lindsey Graham "a true American Patriot" on Truth Social as world leaders from Ukraine, Israel and NATO mourned the senator's sudden death....

Platner aide hit with brutal timeline check after campaign denied rape claim, then folded days later

Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign on Wednesday, after Jenny Racicot alleged he raped her....

EXCLUSIVE: Former 'Apprentice' star picked by Trump to showcase America's 250th anniversary through art

"Passport to Patriotism" opens July 30 in Washington with 30+ artists exploring America's story through photography, sculpture and fashion for America 250....

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, influential lawmaker and Trump ally, dies at 71 after a brief illness

Graham, a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina, had just returned from a trip to Ukraine....

U.S. and Iran trade airstrikes again amid conflicting claims over Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran exchanged a barrage of missile and drone airstrikes amid a dispute over the status of the Strait of Hormuz....

Elon Musk and Sam Altman spar on X after Apple files OpenAI lawsuit

Sam Altman insisted that Elon Musk was again obsessed with him because of an OpenAI model release earlier this week....

Majority of U.S. workers support an AI wealth fund as tech layoffs surge, survey finds

A majority of U.S. employees now want an AI sovereign wealth fund to hold corporations more accountable, according to a recent survey, as tech layoffs rise....

Earnings playbook: Reporting season gets underway with JPMorgan Chase, Netflix on deck

Nearly 28 S&P 500 companies are set to report earnings this week....

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Lindsey Graham Was Facing Re-election in November. What Happens Now?

South Carolina law suggests his death triggers an Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, and the state’s governor can appoint a replacement to serve out the rest of his term, through early Jan...

Leaders From Home and Abroad Remember Senator Lindsey Graham

Mr. Graham’s unexpected death on Saturday prompted a wave of tributes for an outsize and often divisive figure in U.S. foreign policy....

Trump Sought an Iran War Exit. Putin Pushed On in Ukraine. Now Both Are Stuck.

The Iran and Ukraine wars underline the common limits of military force in achieving political ends, but also the differences between a dug-in Russian president and a vacillating American one....

Blanche Stares Down Confirmation Hurdle: Lingering G.O.P. Doubts

Key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee could push for concessions from Todd Blanche, in line to be attorney general, though they did not appear in revolt....

Younger Voters Are Propelling the Democratic Socialist Surge in New York

Age seemed to be the predominant factor in the Democratic Socialists of America’s primary wins in House races in New York City....