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Sen. Lindsey Graham's shocking death over the weekend is cutting further into the Senate GOP's majority, particularly with Sen. Mitch McConnell absent. Plus, the on-again Iran war causes more headaches for the Trump administration. Join The Hill editor-in-chief Ian Swanson, defense and foreign policy editor Colin Meyn and Senate reporter Alexander Bolton for an in-depth discussion and QA on these...

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Wait ... WUT?! Graham Platner Campaign Is Hiring and the Role They're Hiring for Is So VERY Telling

Wait ... WUT?! Graham Platner Campaign Is Hiring and the Role They're Hiring for Is So VERY Telling

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Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate campaign after assault allegation: Hear his full statement

Graham Platner is suspending his U.S. Senate candidacy in Maine and removing his name from the ballot, he announced Wednesday night, halting a tumultuous campaign that has been haunted from the start by the Marine Corps veteran’s past. After a steady drum beat of scandals, Platner’s high-stakes bid for an elusive GOP-held seat in the Pine Tree State imploded this week, after a woman he dated years ago publicly accused him of sexual assault – an allegation he denies. In recent days, prominent Democrats and financial backers quickly pulled their support, all but dooming his candidacy even as he resisted calls to step aside.

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I don't think this is entirely crazy, in that either it's true or the Trumpers (if not Trump himself) are telling it to people to keep them on board. Something has made Lindsey Graham call off his armed coup!

CNN Star Sucks Up to Trump in Cringe Interview

CNNJake Tapper has been branded a “sycophant” after his very compliant behavior toward an unyielding President Donald Trump.The president phoned in to Tapper’s State of the Union on Sunday to speak about the death of Lindsey Graham, and repeatedly refused to answer any questions about politics in the wake of South Carolina’s loss.At the end of the interview, CNN host Tapper obliged: “Well, I know you don’t want to talk about any other issues out of respect for Lindsey Graham, but we would love to have you back sometime because I do have a lot of other questions for you, sir.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Maine Democrats to the disastrous sex pest and the consultants who brought you John Fetterman: go away and let us try to beat Susan Collins

Catastrophic Senate candidate Graham Planter continues to refuse to drop out because he and his Beltway dipshit advisers think they’re entitled to handpick his replacement. The party’s response to this is exactly correct: Wow, this message from the Maine Democrats account on X. It sounds like Graham Platner is trying to stay actively involved in [] The post Maine Democrats to the disastrous sex pest and the consultants who brought you John Fetterman: go away and let us try to beat Susan Collins appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth’s resignation over Iran war ‘epic failure’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blasted the Trump administration's Iran strategy and called for Pete Hegseth to resign. Jeffries accused President Trump and Republicans of dragging the US into a costly conflict he described as a war of choice. His remarks came after the Senate approved a war powers resolution urging the administration to end military action against Iran. The New York Democrat praised Senate Democrats for backing the measure and called the operation a failure for US interests. "We shouldn't spend another dime of taxpayer dollars on Operation Epic Failure," Jeffries told reporters on Tuesday.

McConnell hospitalization, Graham’s death shrink GOP’s slim Senate majority

The weekend death of GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham has made passing the Republican agenda in the Senate even more tenuous for the GOP conference – considering Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was already in the hospital and will not return to Capitol Hill any time soon. The GOP conference holds 53 seats, but without Graham and []...Click to read more

‘Yellowstone’ creator addresses Kevin Costner’s shocking exit amid rumored feud

Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan has offered his clearest explanation yet for star Kevin Costner’s departure from the hit Paramount drama. Appearing on a recent episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Sheridan confirmed that Costner was only ever contracted for the show’s first three seasons. He added that the actor’s eventual exit was the result of...

‘So sad!’ Trump reacts to sudden death of Lindsey Graham — promises ‘details to follow’

President Donald Trump reacted to the sudden and unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) early Sunday morning, while also claiming more details would be forthcoming.“Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead!” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!! DETAILS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO FOLLOW. So sad!”Graham’s office announced late Saturday night that the South Carolina Republican had “passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” without providing additional details. Graham was in Ukraine as recently as Friday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.In the case of a Senate vacancy in South Carolina due to “death, resignation or otherwise,” law permits the state’s governor to “fill the place by appointment.”

Mitt Romney says he'd "give it all" for one more day with his dad

CNN's Jake Tapper sat down with former Republican Senator Mitt Romney for a conversation about lessons learned from his father on a special Father's Day edition of State of the Union. #cnn #news

A Graham moment of greatness

Senator Lindsey Graham’s passing on Saturday evening represents a great loss to our public life. Senator Graham had a special moment of greatness in the 2018 Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of then Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Senator Graham not only rose to Kavanaugh’s defense, he called out his Democrat colleagues on the committee for the disgusting charade they had performed in the attempted assassination of

Jake Tapper dubbed 'pathetic' as he 'falls in line' with Donald Trump in shock interview

CNN anchor Jake Tapper spoke live on air with Donald Trump on July 12, following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, sparking a rare moment of presidential praise

Maine Democrats Must Replace Graham Platner Now

Steve Phillips The Senate seat can be saved, but the window to act is going to close in days, not weeks. The post Maine Democrats Must Replace Graham Platner Now appeared first on The Nation.

'Meet the Press’ Host Addresses Lindsey Graham's Death After Interview Plan

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker sent her condolences to late senator Lindsey Graham‘s family and peers after he was scheduled to appear on the Sunday, July 12, broadcast. “Senator Lindsey Graham was scheduled to appear on @MeetThePress this morning,” Welker, 50, wrote via X early on Sunday. “It would have been his 64th appearance []

“No One Even Texted Me”: Man Walks Out of His Chaotic Job at Lunchtime and Exposes a Mind-Boggling Corporate Disorganization Crisis

This guy's company sounds like a total disaster! The post “No One Even Texted Me”: Man Walks Out of His Chaotic Job at Lunchtime and Exposes a Mind-Boggling Corporate Disorganization Crisis appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Graham’s reputation as major foreign policy voice exemplified by final day in Ukraine

Former Sen. Lindsey Graham solidified his reputation as a foreign policy-focused presence in Congress with a bookend visit to Ukraine, where he spent part of his final day. Graham made his 10th wartime visit to Ukraine in the days before his death, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday. He also toured a secret []

Guido’s Guide to Starmer’s U-Turns

As of last week, Starmer was insisting he wasn’t going to “walk away” and would fight any leadership challenge. They always say that Today’s resignation nonetheless makes the greatest hits list of Starmer’s U-turns. It could be the final volte face of his premiership, but there’s still time yet “No tax rises on working people”

"Great American, Patriot, Friend, Fearless leader": US officials and world leaders mourn passing of Senator Lindsey Graham

Washington, DC [US], July 12 (ANI): The sudden death of US Senator Lindsey Graham from a 'brief and sudden illness' on Saturday (local time) has prompted an outpouring of tributes from American and world leaders, who praised his unwavering commitment to his home state of South Carolina, transatlantic security, support for Ukraine, and the US-Israel alliance.US Vice President JD Vance reflected on the complexity

‘We’re on Break!’ Senate’s Sloth Stalls SAVE America Act

President Donald J. Trump used Wednesday’s Senate GOP policy lunch to spank Republicans for stalling the SAVE America Act. What later transpired helps explain this failure. “Late Wednesday night, the Senate held another Iran War Powers vote,” Punchbowl News reported. “The Senate then left town until July 13.” GOP leaders John Thune of South Dakota and John Cornyn of...

Is This the End for Graham Platner?

The Maine Democrat may have met a scandal he can’t beat.

Lefty Ghouls Are Already Celebrating Lindsey Graham’s Death

Within hours of Senator Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) sudden death on Saturday, the internet ghouls had already begin to come out of the woodwork to celebrate his demise. From Iranian television personalities to a member of The Lincoln Project — with a host of others in between — they mocked Graham and suggested that he was ...

Top Republican breaks his silence on Lindsey Graham death conspiracies and details his grueling routine

Top Republican breaks his silence on Lindsey Graham death conspiracies and details his grueling routine

A Look at Lindsey Graham’s Political Legacy and Impact

Meet the Press Moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY to discuss Sen. Lindsey Graham’s vast political legacy and share what he was like off camera. She also breaks down how his death impacts United States foreign policy with the wars in Iran and Ukraine.

Is U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Set to Resign? Pressure Mounts After Burnham’s Victory Revives Calls for Change

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the members of the media on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in France on June 17, 2026. —Isabel Infantes—Getty Images British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to resign after Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election last week cleared a path for him to []

Bloomberg This Weekend 6/27/2026

The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by Fmr. UN Ambassador and Fmr. USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Oklahoma Senator Alan Armstrong. (Source: Bloomberg)

"Starmer Will Resign From Prime Minister": White House Issues Bold Prediction of Total Political Collapse in London

During a combative political briefing, the American president delivered an extraordinary public reprimand of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, explicitly predicting his early resignation due to total mismanagement of immigration and energy policies.