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Photos of the week | July 10-16, 2026

Congress returned from the July Fourth recess this week to the news of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death. Highlights of the week included confirmation hearings for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and DNI nominee Jay Clayton, national hot dog day and the start of a new reconciliation process in the House…

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Lindsey Graham's death will set off a special primary election for a Senate seat that's open for the second time since 1956

A special Republican Party primary is scheduled for August 11, 2026, in South Carolina to determine which Republican candidate will run in the state's general election on November 3, 2026.

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The dog days are here already for Congress

Jason Dick and Molly Reynolds discuss how history will view the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., how congressional illnesses are starting to affect the institution, why things are getting stuck in both chambers, and what a weird time it is for the legislative branch. Show Notes:

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Fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill passed by House

The House on Wednesday passed the fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill shortly after rejecting an amendment that reignited Democratic fissures over Israel. In a mostly party-line 217-209 vote, the House passed the $47.3 billion National Security-State appropriations bill. That vote came on the heels of a vote earlier in…

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Trump Asks Senate to Pass Crypto Bill in 'Honor' of Lindsey Graham — Elizabeth Warren Wants Guardrails to Prevent President From Profiting

President Donald Trump called on the Senate on Monday to pass the Clarity Act “in honor” of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), describing the late Republican as a "big supporter" of the cryptocurrency legislation.

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Did Lindsey Graham Push Trump Toward War?

Plus: Trump's escalating war with Iran, the bipartisan congressional housing bill, and Graham Platner's campaign collapse

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Who could replace Lindsey Graham? South Carolina's next steps after Senator's death

South Carolina's political landscape faces upheaval after Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden passing. Governor Henry McMaster must appoint a temporary replacement for the vacant Senate seat. A special primary election will soon select a new Republican nominee for voters. Ambitious conservatives are now vying for the open Senate position. This situation…

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Trump Says He Spoke With Sen. Lindsey Graham Shortly Before His Sudden Death, Says He ‘Sounded a Little Tired’: Report

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) shortly before the South Carolina Republican died on Saturday, describing a final call that came after Graham returned from Ukraine and was focused on legislative work.

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Trump ethics disclosure throws curveball at Senate crypto talks

The newly disclosed scale of President Donald Trump’s personal cryptocurrency-related profits since taking office last year comes right at a sensitive moment for Senate negotiations on a major digital assets bill that GOP leaders want to bring to the floor this month. Trump’s potential crypto conflicts have been a sticking…

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Chuck Schumer Says Supreme Court Reaffirmed Birthright Citizenship: 'If You Are Born in America, You Belong in America'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the Supreme Court has reinforced the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship, arguing that anyone born on U.S. soil is an American citizen despite renewed political debate over immigration policy.

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House votes to release sexual misconduct settlement data

Lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a proposal led by Rep. Thomas Massie aimed at publicly naming House members who paid out sexual misconduct settlements using taxpayer dollars. The issue has become a rallying cry in recent months, as some call for transparency around what they’ve dubbed the “slush fund.” Members of…

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Anthropic Accuses Alibaba Of Large-Scale Effort To Extract Claude AI Capabilities

Anthropic has accused Chinese technology giant Alibaba of conducting a large-scale campaign to extract capabilities from its Claude artificial intelligence models.

International Business Times

Trump took out the Epstein Republicans — but not his Jeffrey Epstein problem: ‘We still got seven months’

ANALYSIS: Only one Republican who helped pass the law ordering release of the Epstein files escaped Trump’s political retribution. But, Eric Garcia writes, the issue has not left the public consciousness

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Top GOP appropriators dominate earmarks in House bills

ANALYSIS — When it comes to congressional earmarks, the big dogs usually eat first. So it’s no surprise that House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., leads the pack on “community project funding” included in his panel’s fiscal 2027 spending bills, with $188.4 million. The No. 2 House Republican, Majority Leader…

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Scott Bessent says America's in a 'manufacturing renaissance' and Wall Street largely agrees. So where are the jobs?

He's not alone. Apollo Global Management Chief Economist Torsten Slok thinks we're living through an "industrial renaissance."

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61 ‘Google Maps Shenanigans’ That Caught People Completely Off Guard (New Pics)

Google Maps has been around since 2005 and since then, the platform has expanded to the point where it offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets, even real-time traffic conditions and route planning. However, as a byproduct of all these cameras constantly documenting the…

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Republicans Want To Borrow Every Single Dollar of the $72 Billion Bill To Fund ICE and Trump's Ballroom

The party of fiscal responsibility strikes again.

Latin Times

Nancy Mace Says House Documents Reveal $338K in Congressional Harassment Payouts

Taxpayers paid more than $338,000 to settle sexual harassment and misconduct claims tied to former members of Congress over a decade, according to records obtained through a congressional subpoena and described by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C.

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Former MrBeast executive alleges years of sexual harassment and retaliation. The YouTuber’s company calls it ‘clout-chasing’

In a lawsuit, MrBeast’s former head of Instagram alleges she experienced pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment while at the media company.

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Georgia Rep. David Scott dies at 80

Democratic Rep. David Scott, a 12-term congressman representing Georgia’s 13th District, has died. He was 80. Combined with prior stints in the Georgia statehouse, Scott was in public service for over 50 years. He was first elected to the House in 2002 and became the first African American chair of…

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Fed chair nominee Warsh to field questions about Fed independence

Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee appear poised to question Kevin Warsh, the nominee to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, on the central bank’s independence — but from different angles — during a hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Ranking member Elizabeth Warren is also expected to question…

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Scoop: U.S. considers $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal with Iran

The U.S. and Iran are negotiating over a three-page plan with some very sensitive elements.

The Independent UK

‘Artificial Intelligence and American Power’: Lawmakers gather to discuss fears over AI and the future

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable over their AI Fears

Axios

Scoop: Democrats eye new strategy after Iran war powers fail

Progressive Caucus members are discussing forcing a war powers vote in the House every day.

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Swalwell faces Ethics probe as members call for a House clean out

The House Ethics Committee announced Monday they will investigate allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. The announcement comes amid a growing bipartisan push to oust Swalwell after a handful of his former staff members accused him of sexual misconduct, and as House members seek…

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