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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Marquis de St Ruth, French general passed away. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1962, Dean Wilkins, English footballer and manager was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Special Report: Looking back on the political legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who had held his Senate seat since 2003 and was seen as a war hawk and significant voice on defense and foreign policy, has died at the age of 71 from a “sudden illness.” NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin and Meet the Press Moderator Kristen Welker report on Graham’s rise in Congress, his relationship with President Donald Trump, and his views on the wars in Iran and between Russia and Ukraine.
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Hindustan Times
· Jul 12, 2026
Lindsey Graham ‘a true patriot, was always working’: Trump's tribute to US senator who died at 71
“Senator Lindsey Graham, one of greatest people and senators I have ever known, is dead!”: Donald Trump on Truth Social
Townhall
· Jul 7, 2026
Watch Scott Jennings Nuke the Dems' Narrative on Graham Platner in Less Than Two Minutes on CNN
Watch Scott Jennings Nuke the Dems' Narrative on Graham Platner in Less Than Two Minutes on CNN
The Daily Beast
· Jul 7, 2026
CNN Star Makes Dramatic Claim About Mitch McConnell’s Health
Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters/CNNOne of Mitch McConnell’s longtime confidantes claims he spoke to the Senate Republican at length Tuesday morning, offering the most detailed public account yet of his condition since he was found unconscious in his home and admitted to hospital.“I spoke to my old friend Mitch McConnell this morning, the senior Senator from Kentucky,” CNN’s MAGA mouthpiece Scott Jennings wrote on X. “He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 20 minutes about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library, and even a little bit of Senate history.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Bloomberg
· Jun 21, 2026
Senator Warnock Calls Republican Party a Cult
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) delivers a pointed critique of the current state of the Republican Party, describing it as a cult centered around loyalty to President Donald Trump rather than principles or ideas. Watch the Senator discuss with David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend how progress is not automatic, Americans need to resist despair and to continue advocating for positive change. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sky News Australia
· Jul 9, 2026
'Very mysterious’: Fresh questions swirl over Mitch McConnell's health
The Washington Star Editor Kelly Jane Torrance says the veteran senator's prolonged absence has become increasingly difficult to explain amid ongoing concerns over his health. “This is a wild one,” Ms Torrance told Sky News host James Morrow. “Mitch McConnell, of course, he’s in his 80s, and he’s had some health issues over the years. “From the beginning, he’s had a limping problem because he got polio in childhood, but in the last few years things have gotten worse. “It’s very mysterious what’s going on right now.”
The Jerusalem Post
· 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.
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Related coverage for "Special Report: Looking back on the political legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham": Hindustan Times — Lindsey Graham ‘a true patriot, was always working’: Trump's tribute to US senator who died at 71. Townhall — Watch Scott Jennings Nuke the Dems' Narrative on Graham Platner in Less Than Two Minutes on CNN. The Daily Beast — CNN Star Makes Dramatic Claim About Mitch McConnell’s Health. Bloomberg — Senator Warnock Calls Republican Party a Cult. Sky News Australia — 'Very mysterious’: Fresh questions swirl over Mitch McConnell's health. The Jerusalem Post — Senator Lindsey Graham, staunch Israel supporter, dies at 71 from 'brief and sudden illness'