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Trump expected to allege Chinese election meddling in prime-time speech
President Donald Trump is expected to allege that China compromised U.S. voter data, though reporting says the intelligence does not show China changed votes.
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Gov. Henry McMaster appoints Lindsey Graham’s sister to Senate seat
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to fill the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat through Jan. 3.
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Medical examiner: Lindsey Graham died of aortic dissection
The District of Columbia medical examiner preliminarily attributed Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death to an aortic dissection linked to cardiovascular disease, his office said.
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McConnell says fall left him unconscious and he developed pneumonia
The Kentucky Republican says a fall left him briefly unconscious and he dealt with a mild case of pneumonia in the hospital, his first detailed update since June 14.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
The South Carolina Republican’s office said he died Saturday night after a brief and sudden illness. He had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
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DOJ subpoenas four NYT journalists over Air Force One reporting
The subpoenas seek testimony before a Manhattan grand jury after reporters wrote about security concerns tied to Trump’s Qatari-gifted jet.
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Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race after rape allegation
The Maine Democrat ended his bid against Republican Sen. Susan Collins after a sexual assault allegation that he denies, clearing the way for the state party to pick a replacement.
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Newsom says Trump directed DOJ to investigate him and his wife
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said federal agents have knocked on the doors of family friends and former employees and are demanding records as part of what he called a politically motivated Justice Department investigation directed by President Donald Trump. Newsom said he learned within the past week that the investigation has extended to his wife,…
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BDN Projects Steve Hilton advances to California governor’s general election, facing Xavier Becerra in November
BDN projects Republican Steve Hilton will advance to November’s California gubernatorial election, where he will face former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat. Billionaire Democratic candidate Tom Steyer, who spent more than $200 million on his campaign, finished third.
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House sends $70B immigration enforcement bill to Trump in 214-212 vote
The House narrowly passed a bill providing nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement Tuesday, sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature. The legislation passed 214-212, with Republicans using their majority to push it through over the objections of every Democrat.
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House passes Ukraine aid bill as 18 Republicans break with Trump
The House voted 226-195 Wednesday to approve a major Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package, with 18 Republicans and one independent defying Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump to pass it. The bill includes $8 billion in authorized arms sales, 500% tariffs on Russian goods, a ban on Russian crude oil imports, and steep…
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Women who dated Graham Platner describe volatile behavior, NYT reports
Three women who were romantically involved with Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner described relationships marked by heavy drinking, infidelity and behavior they found intimidating, the New York Times reported Wednesday. One woman, conservative activist Lyndsey Fifield, told the Times that Platner was physically rough with her during their relationship in the mid-2010s, including twisting…
