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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1762, James Bradley, English priest and astronomer (born 1693) passed away. In 1935, Jack Kemp, American football player and politician, 9th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (died 2009) was born. In 1946, Bob Kauffman, American basketball player and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 2000, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (born 1914) passed away. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. In 2014, Jeff Leiding, American football player (born 1961) passed away. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Donald Trump calls late Sen Lindsey Graham's Kavanaugh defense his 'finest moment'
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President Donald Trump recalled Sen. Lindsey Graham's defense of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during a 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing as late senator's finest moment.
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RedState
· Jul 12, 2026
Watch: Trump Weighs in on Lindsey Graham's 'Finest Moment' - Highlights on Kavanaugh
Watch: Trump Weighs in on Lindsey Graham's 'Finest Moment' - Highlights on Kavanaugh
The Hill
· Jun 28, 2026
GOP senator grilled over Trump attacks on Mark Kelly
Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) addressed an awkward moment with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) while he was facing pushback from President Trump over a video directing servicemembers not to follow illegal orders. The video released by Kelly and five other lawmakers in November was described as a “seditious” act by Trump, who also said elected officials...
TwistedSifter
· Jun 28, 2026
“They Sabotaged My Doctorate”: Defiant PhD Graduate Reaches Breaking Point and Fires a Brutal Parting Shot at His Faculty Advisors
His logic is hard to argue with. The post “They Sabotaged My Doctorate”: Defiant PhD Graduate Reaches Breaking Point and Fires a Brutal Parting Shot at His Faculty Advisors appeared first on TwistedSifter.
Knewz
· Jul 8, 2026
President Donald Trump shades Ted Cruz while hinting at nominating the Texas senator to the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump joked that Sen. Ted Cruz could be one of the easiest Supreme Court nominations in U.S. history, teasing that Democrats would eagerly confirm him simply to remove him from the Senate. Donald Trump hints at nominating Ted Cruz The remark came during an Oval Office event promoting the Trump administration’s new Trump...
Townhall
· Jul 12, 2026
Lindsey Graham Taking a Sledgehammer to Dems During the Kavanaugh Hearings Was an All-Time Great Moment
Lindsey Graham Taking a Sledgehammer to Dems During the Kavanaugh Hearings Was an All-Time Great Moment
Conservative Review
· Jul 7, 2026
ANALYSIS: Graham Platner's Alleged Rape Not a 'Classic #MeToo' Case, According to NYT Reporter Jodi Kantor
In June, the New York Times reported that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, fantasized about raping a home intruder in order to prove he was dominant.The post ANALYSIS: Graham Platner's Alleged Rape Not a 'Classic MeToo' Case, According to NYT Reporter Jodi Kantor appeared first on .
The Daily Wire
· Jul 7, 2026
The Long List Of Democrats Who Ignored Platner’s Scandals
Talk about a delayed reaction. For months, Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner sailed through scandal after scandal with the Democratic Party’s blessing intact. A tattoo tied to Nazi SS iconography? Fine. Old posts sneering at rape victims and calling rural Americans “stupid” and “racist”? Shrugged off. Cheering on the death of a wounded U.S. ...
Twitchy
· Jul 7, 2026
'Impressed by His Political Charisma' — Michelle Goldberg, Just Before Platner's Rape Allegation Surfaced
'Impressed by His Political Charisma' — Michelle Goldberg, Just Before Platner's Rape Allegation Surfaced
Hindustan Times
· Jul 12, 2026
Lindsey Graham ‘a true patriot, was always working’: Trump's tribute to US senator who died at 71
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 12, 2026
Opinion: Let’s Remember the Real Lindsey Graham: Evil’s Shape-Shifting Enabler
Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesIsraeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a bona fide monster, hailed Senator Lindsey Graham as a beacon of “moral clarity.” Donald Trump, a man whose name is now synonymous with corruption and hatred, called Graham “a true American patriot.” Meanwhile Democrats in Washington, praised his warmth or recounted aspects of their friendship with him, calling him a “good man.” The disconnect reveals more about what is wrong with Washington, D.C., than it does about Graham.Read more at The Daily Beast.
MS NOW
· Jul 6, 2026
Despite his alleged ‘war on fraud,’ Trump keeps pardoning convicted fraudsters
JD Vance recently boasted that the United States has “a president who takes fraud seriously.” Trump’s pardon record suggests otherwise. The post Despite his alleged ‘war on fraud,’ Trump keeps pardoning convicted fraudsters appeared first on MS NOW.
JOE.co.uk
· Jun 21, 2026
Donald Trump trolls Keir Starmer as rumours of resignation swirl
And that surprised absolutely no one US President Donald Trump has once again mocked Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he commented on his reported resignation, saying that he “failed badly”. Amid reports that Starmer was considering his political future, Trump was quick to have another dig – one of many in the last few months []
Diane Ravitch's blog
· Jul 4, 2026
J. Michael Luttig: How to Save Our Nation and the Rule of Law
On June 22, retired Judge J. Michael Luttig, a greatly revered Appeals Court Judge, delivered these remarks to the Election Integrity Summit of the Cleveland Municipal Bar Association and the Task Force for American Democracy in Cleveland, Ohio. Despite his conservative credentials, he has been one of the most critical voices raised against Trump since []
Politizoom
· Jul 6, 2026
Mother Nature VS Trump
A wee bit behind time, but still worth sharing. Trump was heading in for a speech and was this >< close to *not* speaking. It seems Mother is unhappy with Trump. Even she has gotten tired of his yapping and him. She told him so in no uncertain terms. With respect for Raw Story: Severe
Irish Star
· Jul 5, 2026
Stephen Miller claims Trump's presidency is 'divine providence' in bizarre July 4 post
Stephen Miller claimed that Trump being elected as president for America's 250th birthday was divine providence as he went on a bizarre rant on the Fourth of July
Public Notice
· Jul 10, 2026
Trump's tantrum, Platner's implosion, and McConnell's non-legacy
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WyoFile
· Jul 7, 2026
U.S. Senate candidate Benavidez shrugs off probation sentence
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Attack the System
· Jul 7, 2026
Graham Platner ACCUSED of sexual assault (Plus: Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization) | RISING
0:00 Graham Platner faces new accusation, dropping out soon? Robby Soave | RISING 11:12 Ukraine, Russia peace prospects; Trump being optimistic: Lt. Col Daniel Davis | RISING 20:39 Trump admin falsely accuses Smithsonian of ‘extreme political activism’ – Lindsey Granger | RISING 32:03 Mitch McConnell aides silent on [] The post Graham Platner ACCUSED of sexual assault (Plus: Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization) | RISING first appeared on Attack the System.
Legal Insurrection
· Jul 12, 2026
Remembering Lindsey Graham’s Pivotal Role in the Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings
I would never do to them what you've done to this guy. This is the most unethical sham since I've been in politics. And if you really wanted to know the truth, you sure as hell wouldn't have done what you've done to this guy. The post Remembering Lindsey Graham’s Pivotal Role in the Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Slate Magazine
· Jun 30, 2026
The Supreme Court’s 5–4 Vote in the Birthright Citizenship Case Is a Scandal
It is nothing short of stunning that Trump came one vote away from persuading the court to repeal the bedrock of the Reconstruction Amendments.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 5, 2026
‘Looking forward’: Donald Trump delivers optimistic address for America’s 250th birthday
Sky News Washington Correspondent Jonathan Kearsley looks back at US President Donald Trump’s speech marking America's 250th birthday. “He wanted his moment on July 4 to address them … it was a speech that was looking forward,” Mr Kearsley told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “It was largely optimistic … there was a huge sense of national pride.”
Real Clear Politics
· Jul 1, 2026
Court's 5-4 Vote in Birthright Citizenship Case Is a Scandal
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DNyuz
· Jul 10, 2026
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San Antonio Current
· Jul 6, 2026
Ted Cruz says the quiet part out loud about Trump’s meddling in World Cup red card
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· Jun 23, 2026
Days into his new job, Pulte raises eyebrows in Senate
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National Republican Senatorial Committee
· Jul 7, 2026
Sherrod Brown Stayed Silent on Platner Scandals Until Schumer, DSCC Marching Orders Came Down
New reporting reveals that after months of remaining silent on Graham Platner and his scandals, Sherrod Brown only condemned Platner after Chuck Schumer and the Democrats’ Senate campaign arm gave Brown permission to do so. “Sherrod Brown spent 32 years doing the radical left and Chuck Schumer’s bidding. This time is no different,” said NRSC Regional Press Secretary []
2Paragraphs
· Jul 6, 2026
Ex Trump Lawyer Warns Susie Wiles “Lots of Tweets Like This Will Continue”
A.J. Delgado, the Harvard Law educated attorney who worked on the 2016 Trump campaign and White House transition team, responded to what she described as “vulgar attacks” made against her on social media by her ex, Jason Miller, Trump’s 2016 chief campaign spokesman. Delgado claimed that Miller called her “crazy.” [NOTE: While working on the []
RAPPLER
· Jul 6, 2026
TRACKER: Senators’ votes during Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial
Here's a live tracker of senator-judges' votes on evidence, procedure, and jurisdiction during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial
Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jul 8, 2026
Hey have you heard about Graham Platner?
I’ll confess I hadn’t ever paid much attention to Graham Platner, because by the time I was more than vaguely aware of his existence it was clear he was going to be the Democratic senatorial candidate against Susan Collins, so in that context his dodgy past was far less relevant or interesting than it would [] The post Hey have you heard about Graham Platner? appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
Raw Story
· Jul 4, 2026
Trump has one final July 4 surprise
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