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Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Lindsey Graham, longtime senator from South Carolina, dies at 71  —  Graham, a staunch Trump ally and key GOP foreign policy voice, was running for reelection this year.  He died of a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said.  —  Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina …
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NBC News:
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’  —  President Donald Trump led tributes to Graham, a leading Republican voice on defense and foreign policy, describing him as a “true American Patriot.” … WASHINGTON — Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was elected to the Senate …
New York Times:
Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71  —  Mr. Graham died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said.  He served in the Senate for more than two decades.  —  Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who served in the State Legislature …
Discussion: Straight Arrow and Roll Call
Associated Press:
US Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says  —  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more muscular U.S. foreign policy abroad, died Saturday evening after a …
Wall Street Journal:
Lindsey Graham, Longtime Republican Senator, Dies at 71  —  GOP stalwart and Trump ally backed tough action against Iran and support for Israel  —  Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator, former presidential candidate and most recently a hawkish advocate of the war on Iran, has died, his office said early Sunday morning.
Geir Moulson / Associated Press:
Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel  —  Leaders of NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend, partner and advocate of trans-Atlantic relations on Sunday, praising a figure who was a constant presence …
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Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:   Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America
Arsalan Shahla / Bloomberg:
US Launches Fresh Iran Strikes as Tehran Declares Hormuz Closed
Associated Press:
Trump and Iranian leader trade threats as mediators try to save crumbling deal
New York Times:
White House Directed Patel to Oversee Investigation Involving Times Reporting  —  The F.B.I. director spent about eight hours at the White House Friday focused on the effort, which led to the subpoenaing of several Times reporters who wrote about the security of Air Force One.
Reuters:
Businessman who sold land for Kushner resort in Albania suspected of faking the deeds  —  A Miami-based businessman wanted in Albania for allegedly laundering drug money is suspected of faking the deeds to land where Jared Kushner wants to build a multi-billion-dollar resort …
Reuters:
Rep. Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit  —  Asked if he was running for president, Khanna said: “I'm strongly considering it, and I'm more resolved to consider it after this trip.”  —  TURMUS AYYA, West Bank — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he was detained …
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New York Times:
Contrasts in War: Trump Sought an Exit.  Putin Pushed On.  Now Both Are Stuck.  —  The Iran and Ukraine wars underline the common limits of military force in achieving political ends, but also the differences between a dug-in Russian president and a vacillating American one.
Discussion: Fox News and National Review
New York Times:
Whistle-Blowers Accuse Kennedy Center of Contracting Flaws Under Trump  —  Documents submitted to Congress detailed concerns about competitive bidding processes and a White House order to tear up new bathroom tile because of its color.  —  As the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts prepares …
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Anna Betts / The Guardian:
Trump rushed Kennedy Center renovations for Fifa peace prize ceremony, whistleblowers say
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Videos Shed Light on Pursuit Before ICE Killing in Houston  —  Surveillance footage obtained by The Times shows ICE agents driving aggressively in unmarked vehicles, but the moment of the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo remains murky.  —  Shortly before 7 a.m. on Tuesday …
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
RFK Jr.'s focus on preventive health panel provokes new fears  —  Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has his sights set on remaking another influential health panel, one that determines what preventive medical services insurers must cover for free.
Ken Dilanian / MS NOW:
FBI analysts fired after refusing to join Georgia 2020 election probe  —  The analysts, a husband and wife, told colleagues they did not believe the Trump administration's investigation was justified, sources told MS NOW.  —  Two Atlanta-based FBI intelligence analysts were fired last week …
Kevin Frey / MS NOW:
Maine Democrats seek a Platner-like change agent — ‘without the baggage’  —  PORTLAND, Maine — After a week of political chaos, Maine voters are now left grappling with what comes next — with control of the U.S. Senate on the line.  —  “To be kind of let down like that, it feels like I almost got ripped off, you know?”
Discussion: The Guardian
Anna Betts / The Guardian:
Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com  —  Biden sued Patrick Byrne for defamation over claim that he sought bribe to lobby his father to free $8bn in Iran assets  —  A federal judge on Friday awarded Hunter Biden $1.7m in punitive damages …
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Al Jazeera:
Iran war live: Middle East on high alert as IRGC, US military trade blows  — Iran claims attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman with missiles and suicide drones as fears rise of a return to full-scale war in the Middle East.
Rebecca Turco / KDBC:
Pentagon to keep National Guard activated in D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029  —  WASHINGTON (7News) — The National Guard will remain activated in Washington, D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029 as part of President Donald Trump's anti-crime mission, unless the president deems otherwise, according to the Pentagon.
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Kat Lonsdorf / NPR:
Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan
Discussion: The Atlantic
Joanna Slater / Washington Post:
Vance reflects on perks of being VP — and not getting ‘too big for my britches’  —  The vice president told a podcaster his life had been “totally transformed” by his post but said he wants to make sure he doesn't “internalize” the changes.  —  Summary  —  Vice President JD Vance …
Discussion: The Daily Wire
 
 
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