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UN Ambassador Mike Waltz joined "This Week" the morning after U.S. strikes on Iran in retaliation for striking a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
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South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott was emotional when reminiscing about Sen. Lindsey Graham after his sudden passing, saying "Lindsey Graham was irreplaceable."
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is "strongly considering" a run for U.S. Senate following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), two sources familiar with her thinking told Axios. Driving the news: Graham passed away late Saturday from "a brief and sudden illness," his office announced in a statement early Sunday morning. - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will be able to appoint an interim replacement to serve out the remainder of Graham's term through Jan. 3. - But Graham was up for reelection this cycle, meaning an Aug. 11 special election will have to be held to replace him as the GOP nominee. - The winner of the primary will face Democratic candidate Annie Andrews, a doctor, in November. What we're hearing: One of the…
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died at 71 last evening from what his office called a "brief and sudden illness," found a way to remain relevant through nearly every phase of modern Washington. The big picture: Graham first rose to national prominence in 1999 as one of the House managers during President Bill Clinton's Senate impeachment trial. - After winning election to the Senate in 2002, Graham became one of President George W. Bush's most reliable defenders. - Graham's closest political ally, and best friend in the Senate, was the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). The two shared a hawkish worldview, a deep skepticism of Vladimir Putin and a belief that American power, when used wisely, could be a force for good. Zoom out: Long…
The senator had sometimes struggled to maintain support from his party’s most right-wing voters. But leaders paid tribute to his wit and stalwart support of South Carolina.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is delivering a masterclass in global monoculture, stacking blockbuster ratings, on-field theatrics and a superstar race for soccer immortality. Why it matters: Skeptics spent months bracing for the World Cup to collide with a polarized, parochial and priced-out American public. The tournament has answered back with the largest U.S. viewing audiences in soccer history. State of play: Even with all three host nations eliminated, ratings, attendance and buzz are through the roof heading into a dream semifinal slate: England–Argentina and France–Spain. - USA–Belgium in the round of 16 drew a final combined audience of 50.1 million viewers on Fox and Telemundo — the largest soccer audience ever recorded in…
South Carolina law suggests his death triggers an Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, and the state’s governor can appoint a replacement to serve out the rest of his term, through early January.
A debate over the Bible verse Matthew 25 is pitting mainline pastors, Black protestants and the pope against evangelical politicians put on the defensive over President Trump's policies.
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A writer reflects on the healing powers of trying new things.
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Mr. Graham’s sudden death on Saturday prompted a wave of tributes for an outsize and often divisive figure in U.S. foreign policy for two decades.
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