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 1929, Sofia Muratova, Russian gymnast (died 2006) was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1961, Tahira Asif, Pakistani politician (died 2014) was born. In 1961, Khalid Mahmood, Pakistani-English engineer and politician was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Kash Patel stuns with weird response to Lindsey Graham's death: 'Why is the FBI involved?'
Scandal-plagued FBI Director Kash Patel spurred an uproar Sunday with a bizarre public statement on the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).Patel — whose social antics last week included a curse-laden tweet regarding a luxury lifestyle that has infuriated a powerful Senate Republican — took to X once again with an eyebrow-raising message.Senator Lindsey Graham was a devoted public servant, a fierce defender of our nation, and a true patriot who dedicated his life to the people of South Carolina and the United States, Patel wrote. The FBI is assisting local authorities and has made every necessary resource available.Suddenly more and more people began to ask one question, posed here by senior national political correspondent for U.S. News World Report Olivier Knox: Why is the FBI involved?Patel did not immediately respond to explain a comment CBS News reporter Jennifer Jacobs felt was noteworthy enough to alert to her near 400,000 followers. The FBI director's comment came just hours after Graham's office stated the Republican senator died Saturday night from a brief and sudden illness. Veteran journalist Dave Statter later obtained audio of the emergency medical services radio traffic as Graham was rushed to George Washington Hospital in D.C.“Emergency radio traffic indicates that Senator Lindsey Graham suffered chest pains before going into cardiac arrest Saturday night,” Statter wrote Sunday morning in a social media post on X. “Efforts to revive the South Carolina lawmaker were not successful. Graham died two days after his 71st birthday.”But the simple explanation, that a 71-year-old man who made frequent and long trips by air suffered a heart attack, was swiftly rejected by MAGA conspiracy theorists who asserted, without evidence, Graham's recent trip to Ukraine suggested Russian foul play.This is the context in which Patel decided to tell Americans the FBI was assisting local authorities without explanation as to why. The responses show the result. Russian Operatives? asked X user Nana Lady Katie. Probably not happy with Grahams support for Ukraine.Sudden illness, in a us senator who has access to the best health care available, replied another named Tom. I'm not buying it.IS ANYONE CHECKING TO SEE IF SENATOR GRAHAM WAS POISONED BY RUSSIA ? X user Jerry L. Wolf demanded. PRETTY CURIOUS TIMING AS HE WAS JUST IN UKRAINE HELPING THEM DEFEAT RUSSIA !!Another shared the latest conspiracy theory from Laura Loomer that begins with the words, MUST READ!Political commentator Rogue POTUS Staff scanned the replies and wrote a plea directly to Patel. Kash, this is so damn reckless, the commenter said. There's absolutely no good reason for you to say this. But you desperately need attention and you can't seem to get it through your head that it takes more than social media likes to be good at your job.
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Twitchy
· Jul 11, 2026
FBI Calls MS NOW's Scoop on Kash Patel Being Called to the White House a 'Complete and Total Lie'
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2Paragraphs
· Jun 27, 2026
Kash Patel Slammed for Wearing FBI Badge with Girlfriend
At a 250th anniversary celebration for America in Washington, D.C., FBI Director Kash Patel and his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, posed for a photograph. As seen below, Patel is wearing a badge on his hip. When social media influencer “Lionel” asked, “Do you think FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover would ever have been caught []
Irish Star
· Jun 26, 2026
Alexis Wilkins rambles on about hardships - but trolls torch boyfriend Kash Patel instead
FBI director Kash Patel has been brutally dragged after his girlfriend took to social media to open up about the sacrafices she made to make it in the music industry
The Daily Beast
· Jul 1, 2026
Keystone Kash’s Girlfriend Makes Humiliating SCOTUS Blunder
Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesKash Patel’s girlfriend has attacked the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling—even though the FBI director became an American citizen under the same constitutional guarantee.One day after the court delivered Donald Trump a brutal blow by striking down his push to end birthright citizenship, aspiring country singer Alexis Wilkins criticized the decision and joined the MAGA chorus demanding that Congress intervene.Read more at The Daily Beast.
MS NOW
· Jul 10, 2026
Kash Patel can’t count on Trump’s protection forever
The more Patel keeps up his jet-setting while serving as FBI director, the more he paints a target on his back for frustrated Republicans. The post Kash Patel can’t count on Trump’s protection forever appeared first on MS NOW.
ArcaMax
· Jul 8, 2026
McConnell ally addresses 'rumors' surrounding the senator's health condition
An ally of Sen. Mitch McConnell is denying some speculation circulating social media surrounding McConnell’s health condition after around three weeks of hospitalization. Scott Jennings, a former McConnell adviser and conservative political ...
Out Magazine
· Jul 8, 2026
Scott Jennings' alleged call with Mitch McConnell sparks hilarious internet trend
CNN’s Republican political analyst Scott Jennings unwittingly started a hilarious internet trend after claiming he spoke with Sen. Mitch McConnell on the phone on Tuesday despite questions swirling about whether or not the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican will recover from his more than three-week-long hospitalization.
The Media Line
· Jul 12, 2026
Kash Patel Announces FBI Is Investigating Sudden Death of Sen. Lindsey Graham
The FBI is assisting local authorities following the death of [] The post Kash Patel Announces FBI Is Investigating Sudden Death of Sen. Lindsey Graham appeared first on The Media Line.
Times of India
· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jun 25, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
US Senator Mitch McConnell is ‘brain dead’ according to reporters
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 12, 2026
Patel says FBI helping local authorities after Lindsey Graham’s sudden death
FBI Director Kash Patel said on Sunday his agency is assisting local authorities in Washington, D.C., after four-term Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a close ally of President Donald Trump, died Saturday night following a “brief and sudden illness.” “The FBI is assisting local authorities and has made every necessary resource available,” Patel said in a []
Off The Press
· Jul 12, 2026
Patel says FBI ‘is assisting local authorities’ after Graham’s death
FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday his bureau is “assisting local authorities” in the wake of the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). “Senator Lindsey Graham was a devoted public servant, a fierce defender of our nation, and a true patriot who dedicated his life to the people of South Carolina and the United States,” []...Click to read more
Us Weekly
· Jun 25, 2026
Kash Patel's Girlfriend Addresses Backlash Over Freedom 250 Performance
Kash Patel‘s country singer girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, is speaking out on the backlash over her performance at President Donald Trump‘s Great American State Fair. “Let’s just get a few things straight, because this is long overdue,” Wilkins, 27, wrote via X on Wednesday, June 24. “I have been a country music artist for years now. []
The Hill
· Jul 12, 2026
Patel says FBI 'is assisting local authorities' after Graham's death
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DNyuz
· Jul 11, 2026
Kash Patel lashes out at MS NOW for criticizing his ‘lavish lifestyle’
FBI Director Kash Patel responded defensively to criticism from MS NOW’s Hayes Brown regarding his expensive leisure activities, partly funded by taxpayers. In his op-ed, Brown highlightedPatel’s extensive personal time during official travel and cited an internal schedule from his Italy trip obtained by The New York Times. The document revealed long periods for “personal []
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· Jul 7, 2026
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Variety
· Jun 24, 2026
Alexis Wilkins, Kash Patel’s Country-Singer Girlfriend, Gets Booked for Freedom 250 Event in D.C., Rebuts ‘Sham Accusations’: ‘I Was Invited to Sing This Anthem on My Own Accord’
Alexis Wilkins, the conservative country singer who is the longtime girlfriend of FBI director Kash Patel, is responding to critics after announcing that she has been booked to perform at a Freedom 250 event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Wednesday. She was invited to sing because of her standing as a popular performer, []
Free Press
· Jun 27, 2026
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Last July, whistleblowers came forward regarding an NSA-authorized audit conducted in December 2024 showing Kamala Harris won in a landslide. According to those whistleblowers, the findings were buried to protect wealthy pedophiles on both sides of the political aisle from a Harris DOJ.Last week, on May 8, 2026, Dr. Steven Greer held a major disclosure press conference in which he discussed meeting with one of the most senior figures in national security from a prior administration, as well as Epstein’s role as an intelligence asset:
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· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 13, 2026
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell goes public with fresh photo and statement amid hospital mystery * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
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Tampa Free Press
· Jul 12, 2026
FBI Steps In After Senator Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly At 71 Following Ukraine Trip
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has stepped in to assist local authorities with Lindsey Graham’s unexpected, sudden death at 71. The office of Graham, who had represented South Carolina since 2002, announced early Sunday that the senator “passed away from a brief and sudden illness.” A 911 call for “cardiac arrest” was placed from Graham’s [] FBI Steps In After Senator Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly At 71 Following Ukraine Trip
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