Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1931, Frank Ramsey, American basketball player and coach (died 2018) was born. In 1950, George Nelson, American astronomer and astronaut was born. In 1951, Rob Bishop, American educator and politician was born. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 1988, Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes, Brazilian-Italian footballer was born. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2016, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. 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.

Graham's Journey With Trump Embodies How GOP Changed

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Public Notice

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· Jul 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham and the rot of modern conservatism

From Gingrich to Trump, Graham was a fixture as the GOP became increasingly malignant.

Conservative Home

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· Jun 29, 2026

Stephen Goss: The disgrace of Jeffrey Donaldson has grave lessons for his party, his politics and further afield

His downfall exposes something deeper about the political culture that elevated him, trusted him, and made him so central to the movement he led. It lies in what his case reveals about the habits, assumptions, and weaknesses of party politics more widely. The post Stephen Goss: The disgrace of Jeffrey Donaldson has grave lessons for his party, his politics and further afield appeared first on Conservative Home.

Drudge Report

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· Jul 12, 2026

FLASHBACK: Graham says Trump is a 'race-baiting, xenophobic religious bigot'...

FLASHBACK: Graham says Trump is a 'race-baiting, xenophobic religious bigot'... (First column, 1st story, link) Related stories:'We will get destroyed and we will deserve it'... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron

The Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham’s most consequential moments after staunch Trump ally and war hawk dies at 71

Graham morphed from an affable bipartisan dealmaker to a hardcore partisan warrior and advocate for President Donald Trump

Revolutionary Communists of America

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ripe for Another Revolution: 250 Years Later, American Capitalism Is in Decay

Trump personifies the social, moral, and strategic decomposition of a ruling class that is on its way out. He is presiding over the self-evident decline of an empire, but seems too busy erecting monuments to himself to notice. The post Ripe for Another Revolution: 250 Years Later, American Capitalism Is in Decay appeared first on Revolutionary Communists of America.

WRAL News

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· Jul 12, 2026

From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump

Lindsey Graham's relationship with Donald Trump was a roller coaster. After the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, the Republican senator from South Carolina said he was done with Trump. But that didn't last long. Graham's journey with Trump was marked by dramatic shifts, from fierce critic to close all...

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 12, 2026

From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham’s long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — After the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, Sen. Lindsey Graham said he had finally had enough of the man who was championed by the mob that stormed the pillar of American democracy: President Donald Trump. “Trump and I, we’ve had a hell of a journey. I hate it to end this [] The post From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham’s long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 13, 2026

The Three Pillars of Graham's Legacy

From Donald Trump skeptic to one of the president's closest allies, Lindsey Graham spent decades shaping US foreign policy and the Republican Party. Here's a look at the South Carolina senator's political legacy following his death at 71. (Source: Bloomberg)

CBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dead at 71

Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican ​senator from South Carolina. Earlier in ​his career, he was a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump ​before becoming one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill.

The Daily Caller

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· Jul 1, 2026

No Path, No Votes: Inside the GOP Revolt Threatening Trump’s SAVE America Act

No Path, No Votes: Inside the GOP Revolt Threatening Trump's SAVE America Act

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 12, 2026

From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump

From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Senator Lindsey Graham, staunch Israel supporter, dies at 71 from 'brief and sudden illness'

Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina. Earlier in his career, he was a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump before becoming one of his most loyal allies.

Tucker Carlson

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· Jul 3, 2026

Yes… He really tweeted this.

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Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump Recalls Last Conversation With Sen. Graham

“I thought he was just going to live forever.” US President Donald Trump says he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham shortly before his death and told him he was headed for a big election victory. #Trump

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

From Rivals To Beltway Allies: Trump, Netanyahu Honor The Late Senator Lindsey Graham

Former President Donald Trump traced his long-running friendship with the late Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham back to a single definitive moment: defeating him in his own home state during the 2016 primary campaign. Trump called into NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, just hours after news broke that Graham had died from what [] From Rivals To Beltway Allies: Trump, Netanyahu Honor The Late Senator Lindsey Graham

The Hill

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump says he spoke with Graham before late senator's death: 'It could have been his last call'

President Trump said he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) before his death on Saturday, stating that the South Carolina senator “sounded a little tired.” “He called and he said, ‘We're all set for the SAVE America Act.’ He was pushing the SAVE America Act like crazy, Trump told NBC News's Kristen Welker on Meet...

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 12, 2026

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 []

Salon

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham, from Trump critic to ally, dies at 71

The South Carolina Republican and foreign policy hawk shaped modern GOP politics as one of Trump's closest allies

Townhall

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· Jul 10, 2026

Is Graham Platner's Top Aide Serious With This Tweet?

Is Graham Platner's Top Aide Serious With This Tweet?

Knewz

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump says Lindsey Graham called after Ukraine trip, moments before medical emergency

U.S. President Donald Trump shared details of his call with Senator Lindsey Graham and referenced his Ukraine trip before his health condition deteriorated and became fatal. He was a close ally of Trump and represented South Carolina until his death on Saturday, July 11, at 71. Preliminary findings reported that a rupture of his aorta caused...

Mother Jones

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· Jul 12, 2026

How Lindsey Graham, Eager to Serve Trump, Became a Useful Idiot for Putin

Within moments of the early Sunday morning announcement that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) had died, there was much obvious commentary about his journey from Trump foe to Trump suck-up. During the 2016 GOP presidential primary, when Graham was competing with the onetime reality TV celebrity, he blasted Donald Trump as a “demagogue” and a “race-baiting, []

The Daily Beast

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· 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.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

‘500% tariffs’ on India to ‘kill’ Ali Khamenei: The many controversial moments of Lindsey Graham

A close ally of US President Donald Trump, Graham frequently made headlines for his controversial remarks on a range of issues.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 12, 2026

What made US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a controversial figure

Graham was known for his hawkish views on US defence and foreign policies.

Fortune

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· Jul 12, 2026

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a foreign policy hawk who became a close Trump ally, dies suddenly at 71

Graham was one of the most influential figures in Washington on foreign policy, and he advised Trump on matters such as Iran and Russia.

PravdaReport

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· Jul 13, 2026

Death of a Senator: Lindsey Graham – Media Hysteria & Practical Reality

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (included in the list of terrorists and extremists of Rosfinmonitoring) of South Carolina has passed. He was a man dedicated to his own lights which included American Outward Militarism and Israel. Whatever his faults, he served the United States in the Armed Forces over three decades.

Fox News

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· Jul 12, 2026

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.

NBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump says he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham hours before his death

The president said the South Carolina Republican called him to discuss the SAVE America Act: “He sounded a little tired, but perfect.”

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 6, 2026

Heritage Foundation Expert Warns Socialist Wave Could Put “Communists In Double Digits” In Congress

Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation who fled communist Cuba in the 1970s, is sounding the alarm over what he calls a dangerous political shift accelerating across the United States. Gonzalez told Fox News Digital that the socialist “threat is real now,” arguing that the trend represents a fundamental transformation of American [] The post Heritage Foundation Expert Warns Socialist Wave Could Put “Communists In Double Digits” In Congress appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Watchdog Report

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· Jun 26, 2026

Ted Cruz Says Republicans Have Dangerous New Problem

When Ted Cruz says antisemitism on the right is becoming “a cancer” and an “existential crisis” for his own party, he is not simply describing personal discomfort; he is forcing conservatives and observers alike to confront how online radicalization, conspiratorial thinking, and intra-right media warfare are reshaping the landscape of Jew‑hatred in the United States. []

PBS NewsHour

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policy that's fading in Washington

Graham was a rare bridge between President Donald Trump's America First foreign policy and the traditional Washington consensus prioritizing alliances with Europe and Israel, one falling out of favor with many in both political parties.

Really America

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· Jun 24, 2026

BREAKING: Everything Went Wrong for Trump Today

Good evening, this is Really American.

Florida Politics

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· Jul 1, 2026

Jennifer Winkler reports $230K total haul in race to succeed James Buchanan

Winkler’s campaign has focused on affordability, insurance costs, public safety, schools, workforce development and other conservative priorities. The post Jennifer Winkler reports 230K total haul in race to succeed James Buchanan appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

DNyuz

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· Jul 1, 2026

The Kids Aren’t Alright With MAGA

—Zach D Roberts—NurPhoto/Getty Images There’s no denying that President Donald Trump has a vise-like hold over the current Republican Party. Time and again, he has shown an uncanny talent to chuck chaos at even bipartisan bills, like the one House Speaker Mike Johnson sent to the White House on Monday only to be met with []

Off The Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Rep. Roger Williams: NY DSA Wins Show US Must ‘Get Serious’ About Threat

Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, told Newsmax on Thursday that Americans must “get serious” after Marxist Democrats notched key primary victories in New York, warning the election results signal a dangerous shift to the far left. “What we saw in New York is a total disaster with socialism and Marxism at the front, and what these []...Click to read more

The New Civil Rights Movement

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump Calls to End Filibuster to Pass ‘Everything Republicans Have Ever Dreamed Of’

President Donald Trump called for the end of the filibuster so the GOP can pass “everything” it “ever dreamed of.” In a Wednesday morning post to his social media platform Truth Social, Trump stumped for the SAVE America Act over a housing bill drafted by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tim Scott (R-SC). That bill, [] The post Trump Calls to End Filibuster to Pass ‘Everything Republicans Have Ever Dreamed Of’ appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.

The Daily Signal

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· Jun 29, 2026

‘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...

Irish Star

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· Jul 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham said 'I can't die now' in phone call hours before death

Graham spoke with President Donald Trump by phone Saturday night, updating him on his recent visit to Ukraine

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