AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Nancy Mace eyes run for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
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…
AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Remembering tenacious, ubiquitous Lindsey Graham
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…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Robert Sherman) - Iran targets Gulf Arab nations amid new US strikes
The strait closed after Iran struck a container ship for using an "unauthorized route."
NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane and Eduardo Medina) - Tim Scott and Other South Carolina Leaders Mourn Lindsey Graham
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.
REDSTATE (Susie Moore) - RedState Weekly Briefing: The Masks Are Slipping
AXIOS (Herb Scribner) - America's World Cup spectacle smashes expectations
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…
DAILYCALLER (Dylan Kresak) - European Cars Now Must Track Drivers’ Eye Movements In Name Of Safety
‘probably gonna be just like with the seat belt’
It became mandatory Tuesday for citizens of the European Union’s 27 member states to allow their cars to track their movements using artificial intelligence. The European Union’s General Safety Regulation mandated Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) systems that track drivers’ body movements, such as eye and head movements, in every new vehicle sold after July 7, according to Access Newswire. “This is a driver support system,” Martin Krantz, CEO and Founder of Swedish AI company Smart Eye, told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview. “It’s a life-saving technology. It really helps to prevent accidents. It’s probably gonna be just like with the seat belt and the airbag.” Smart Eye is one of the leading…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Jude Russo) - Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71
State of the Union: The South Carolina Republican served in the Senate for nearly a quarter-century. The post Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71 appeared first on The American Conservative .
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died Saturday after a sudden illness, according to a statement from his office. He was 71. “Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead! He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!!” President Donald Trump wrote Sunday on Truth Social, adding that Graham’s death was “so sad.” “He was a strong advocate for the United States and a strong ally to freedom-loving countries across the globe,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) wrote on X. “He believed in the might of America to achieve good in the world and dedicated his life to advancing that cause.” Graham held aggressive foreign policy positions,…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Michael Ramsey) - UFO files: Pentagon handing out a few lemons, observers say
Some of the documents released by the Trump administration are less than wondrous, UAP researchers say.