POLITICS
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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Mitch McConnell hospitalized for undisclosed condition
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was admitted to the hospital for an undisclosed health issue, his office confirmed. “He is receiving excellent care,” communications director David Popp told Fox News.
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POLITICS
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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POLITICS
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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POLITICS
Supreme Court lets Alabama use GOP-favored map, blocking ruling that found intentional racial bias
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, blocking a lower court ruling that found the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against Black people. The justices granted the state’s emergency appeal to use a map adopted three years ago that has a majority-Black population in just…
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POLITICS
Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ bid to revive voter-approved congressional map
The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously rejected Virginia Democrats’ bid to revive a voter-approved congressional map they had hoped to use in this year’s midterm elections. The brief decision leaves in place a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that found legal flaws in the process leading to the referendum.
