- Graham’s Death Complicates G.O.P. Agenda in Congress
- Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:12:19 +0000
Senators returned to the Capitol mourning their colleague, who played pivotal roles on multiple issues confronting lawmakers.
- Democratic Senate Candidates in Maine Denounce Deadly ICE Shooting
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:26:06 +0000
The killing of a man in Biddeford quickly became an issue in the Senate race, with Democrats aiming to tie Senator Susan Collins to President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
- Trump Says Fighting With Iran Has Resumed as He Orders Blockade and Tolls
- Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:38:48 +0000
After several days of strikes, the president notified Congress that fighting had begun again and announced shipping fees that his administration previously deemed illegal.
- ICE Shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Through Open Passenger Window in Houston, Witnesses Say
- Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:14:50 +0000
A congresswoman and a lawyer relayed witness accounts that diverge from Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s version of the fatal encounter.
- Helicopter Pilot Dies While Fighting Wildfire in Western Colorado
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:19:05 +0000
The pilot was the only person onboard when his helicopter crashed into a remote reserve during a firefighting mission.
- A Guide to the Uncanny 2026 Midterm Elections, and How We Got Here
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:16:50 +0000
A lot of things have changed in American politics since our writer went on parental leave.
- Lindsey Graham’s Death Transforms the Race for His Democratic Challenger
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:11:22 +0000
Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, has offered condolences to those who loved Mr. Graham while considering the political fallout from his death. Republicans are scrambling to arrange a new primary election.
- Ed King, 89, Scarred Veteran of Mississippi’s Civil Rights Struggle, Dies
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:29:24 +0000
A minister disfigured in an attack on his life, he became what one historian called “the most visible white activist in the Mississippi movement.”
- Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Chased the American Dream for 35 Years Before Fatal ICE Shooting
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:01:23 +0000
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo hoped to obtain legal status, his family said. He was killed last week by an immigration agent who was looking for a different man.
- Trump Administration Announces New Attack on the International Criminal Court
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:23:16 +0000
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States will “dismantle” the international court that tries grave crimes “brick by brick, if necessary.”
- Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:00:40 +0000
President Trump said the United States could collect tolls or fees, despite Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying no country could do so.
- How Lindsey Graham’s Journey From Trump Critic to Ally Made Him a Power Player
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:48:53 +0000
He initially called Donald Trump a “kook” who was “unfit for office,” only to join the new president’s Mar-a-Lago circle. “I’m still in the game,” Mr. Graham once explained of his much-analyzed turnabout.
- Judge Denounces Trump’s I.R.S. Suit as Improper Exercise in Self-Dealing
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:09:57 +0000
The decision also recommended disciplinary action against the lawyers involved, including the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche.
- D.O.J. Turns Over Evidence in Minnesota D.H.S. Shootings
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:59:08 +0000
Investigators had for months refused to share information with their state counterparts about three shootings involving federal agents.
- ICE Agent Kills Person in Vehicle in Biddeford, Maine, State Officials Say
- Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:30:07 +0000
The fatal shooting in Biddeford, Maine, was the second in a week involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent firing into a vehicle.
- Lindsey Graham’s Sister Appointed to Finish His Senate Term After Trump’s Backing
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:27:44 +0000
Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina named Darline Graham Nordone to replace Mr. Graham, who died on Saturday.
- This California Oil Pipeline Was Dormant for 11 Years. Trump Reopened It.
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:18:49 +0000
The move in Santa Barbara by the Trump administration has made residents anxious in a region prized for its gorgeous beaches and ocean views.
- Lindsey Graham’s Sister Darline Nordone Was His Family
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:01:46 +0000
After the senator and his sister, Darline, lost their parents, he guided her through the teenage years and into college. He called her success the highlight of his life.
- Lindsey Graham Had a Complicated Relationship With Black Voters
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:03:29 +0000
Mr. Graham, a long-serving senator from South Carolina, was known for his ability to maintain relationships even with his political foes. But the support of Black voters remained elusive.
- Mercurial and Magnetic, Lindsey Graham Was a Force in the Senate
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:23:14 +0000
The sharp-witted South Carolinian repaired relations with President Trump to advance his foreign policy goals, was willing to cut deals with Democrats and tried to insert himself into every legislative fight.
- Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:02:46 +0000
Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadership in Washington low marks.
- Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Install Ahmadinejad, Iran’s Former President, as Leader
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:47:31 +0000
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to a Mossad safe house in Iran in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.
- With Threats Rising, Supreme Court Asks Congress to Increase Security Funds
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:02:28 +0000
Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to make a rare appearance at the Capitol to testify about the court’s more than $200 million request.
- When Vital Weather Data Is Needed, Muppets Take Flight
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:22:29 +0000
“For the most part, the aircraft have their own souls,” said a pilot of the meteorological research planes, which are known as Kermit, Miss Piggy and Gonzo.
- Shooting in Southern Illinois Leaves 5 Family Members Dead
- Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:17:37 +0000
Two other people were wounded. The Illinois State Police said on Sunday that two teenage suspects were in custody.