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A federal judge in Miami has delivered one of the sharpest judicial rebukes of the Trump administration to date — and the timing could not be more awkward for the White House. Two days before Acting...
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President Trump has recommended that Gov. Henry McMaster appoint Darline Graham Nordone, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, to serve as interim senator through January 2027.
Graham died July 11 at age 71 from an aortic dissection;...
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died Saturday night at age 71 following what his office described as a "brief and sudden illness."
Graham had served in the U.S. Senate since 2003 and chaired both the Judiciary and Budget...
WASHINGTON — Veteran Republican Senator Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized more than three weeks after suffering a serious medical emergency, with his office confirming that he is continuing to recover while remaining actively engaged in Senate business from his hospital...
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is once again at the center of national attention after California authorities recommended that he face a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge following a traffic collision in Napa County.
According to the...
Beyond his direct influence over Russia, Ukraine, and NATO, another major factor shaping Donald Trump's diplomatic leverage is his handling of the ongoing confrontation with Iran.
While the Ukraine war and Middle East tensions may appear to be separate geopolitical...
An American Pilot Killed in Papua—and a Forgotten Conflict Returns to the Global Spotlight
A deadly attack in Indonesia's remote Papua Highlands has thrust one of the world's longest-running separatist conflicts back into international headlines after armed rebels killed American...
In one of the most closely watched decisions of the 2026 term, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may enforce laws restricting transgender girls and women from participating on female school athletic teams.
The landmark ruling represents one of...
In one of the most significant constitutional rulings of 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major setback to President Donald Trump's immigration agenda by rejecting his administration's effort to restrict birthright citizenship.
The Court ruled 6-3 that Trump's executive...
WASHINGTON — In one of the most significant constitutional rulings in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has dramatically expanded presidential authority over independent federal agencies, handing President Donald Trump a major legal victory while simultaneously preserving the independence of...
