Lindsey Graham, Trump ally, dies at 71 The South Carolina Republican and foreign policy hawk shaped modern GOP politics as one of Trump's closest allies Salon · Jul 12
US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness' Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a leading Republican and close ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 after a "brief and sudden illness" his office said in a statement. France 24 · Jul 12
US Senator Lindsey Graham passes away at 71 United States Senator Lindsey Graham passed away on Saturday evening. He was seventy-one years old and a prominent Republican from South Carolina. His office confirmed the sudden and brief illness which led to his death. The family has requested prayers and privacy during this difficult time. This news was shared… The Economic Times · Jul 12
Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, dies after sudden illness aged 71 Republican served in Senate since 2003 and was sharp Trump critic before becoming one of his most loyal backers The Guardian - US · Jul 12
Lindsey Graham, defense hawk and four-term senator, dead at 71 Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a long-standing foreign policy hawk who became a close ally of President Donald Trump during his final years, has died at 71 “from a brief and sudden illness,” according to his office. The Washington, D.C. medical examiner Sunday issued preliminary findings that Graham died… Roll Call · Jul 12
Fox News Blames 'Too Much Education' For Shrinking Republican Base Support Among Young Voters A Fox & Friends segment featuring Lawrence Jones calling college-educated voters 'indoctrinated' went viral as Republicans continue to trail Democrats among young voters. International Business Times UK · Jul 11
Vance steps on Trump’s midterms message The vice president’s criticism of traditional Republican economics complicates Trump’s attacks on Democrats Salon · Jul 11
Is Mitch McConnell Still Alive? Trump's Secret Terror of Impeachment Exposed Amid Senator's Health Crisis Mitch McConnell's hospitalisation has sparked speculation about his health and its impact on Senate dynamics, with limited updates from his office and concerns over political implications for Trump's agenda. International Business Times UK · Jul 11
Mitch McConnell mystery deepens as health questions remain unanswered Senator’s office has released only sparse details about hospital stay, leaving fevered speculation to fill vacuum The Guardian - US · Jul 11
Caitlin Clark never asked to become a political symbol. Trump’s allies have chosen her anyway The Republicans’ threat to involve the Department of Justice in the WNBA thrusts Caitlin Clark deeper into America’s racial and political battles The Guardian - US · Jul 11
Incumbent Rep. Cory Mills faces three Republican challengers in Florida's 7th District primary Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for Florida's 7th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. Two candidates have led in media attention: Incumbent Cory Mills (R) and Ryan Elijah (R). Ballotpedia · Jul 10
John Fetterman joins forces with Republican counterpart in Senate for fundraising committee Venture between two Pennsylvania senators stokes speculation about Fetterman’s future in Democratic party The Guardian - US · Jul 10
Trump launches ‘pathetic power grab’ to derail midterms after firing election commissioners, voting groups say Officials who run the nation’s elections sound the alarm over the president’s ‘dangerous’ purge of an independent commission The Independent UK · Jul 10
Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes Almost none of the state’s major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man by federal agents, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said she had not spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott. The Texas Tribune · Jul 10
The Independent UK · Jul 10 Ex-Trump aide is shredded by Scott Jennings in on-air Iran war debate: ‘I’m sorry you don’t read much’ The snarky broadside came after fellow GOP pundit Caroline Sunshine said that ‘the first time I’ve heard about the 47-year Iran war was like this year’
The Guardian - US · Jul 10 Texas Democratic political candidate says SpaceX grants ‘sure looks like’ corruption Nathan Johnson says if elected attorney general he’ll investigate rural internet deal with Elon Musk company
International Business Times UK · Jul 10 'The Election Was Rigged': Peer-Reviewed Study Confirms Tech Algorithms Systematically Pushed Trump to Victory A study in Nature reveals TikTok's algorithm favoured Republican content during the 2024 US election, raising concerns about political exposure and the neutrality of social media platforms.
International Business Times · Jul 10 A Landmark Housing Bill Was Passed In Congress Last Month With Bipartisan Support. Trump Said He's Not Signing it US President Donald Trump said he won't sign a bipartisan housing bill passed last month over Republicans' inability to pass an electoral initiative.
The Independent UK · Jul 10 Trump shreds ‘DUMB’ Republicans with three-word barb and leaves housing bill unsigned in fit over voter ID President demands action on anti-voting bill that has no chance of making it through Senate
Salon · Jul 10 "Where's Mitch?" exposes media failures The lack of hard news about the Kentucky senator's condition shows the sad state of contemporary journalism
International Business Times UK · Jul 10 What Happened to Mitch McConnell? New Video Shows Senator Loaded Onto Ambulance Stretcher After Medical Emergency A newly surfaced video shows Senator Mitch McConnell being taken to hospital after a medical emergency at his home, fuelling speculation due to lack of detailed information from his office.
International Business Times UK · Jul 10 Republican Ally Asks Kash Patel in Spending Probe: 'Why BMW Vehicles Instead of Chevy Suburbans' FBI Director Kash Patel is under bipartisan scrutiny for his spending decisions, including the use of government aircraft and replacing Chevrolet Suburbans with BMW SUVs.
The Conversation · Jul 10 Republicans have beef with Texas Rep. James Talarico – why does meat matter in US politics? The 2026 midterms are here, and negative campaign messaging is flooding screens across the U.S. In Texas’ Senate race, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s comments about Democratic Texas Rep. James Talarico have gone viral.
Roll Call · Jul 10 After Thursday night firings, election commission has no members President Donald Trump on Thursday night removed the remaining members of a federal commission intended to assist with federal elections, amid his broader effort to control voting procedures and election administration. Trump fired Chair Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland from the Election Assistance Commission, while Republican commissioner Christy McCormick resigned.…